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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,031.60, 185,658.60 and 89,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,031.60, 185,658.60 and 89,039.60 is: 133,280.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,031.60 : 185,658.60 = 89,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,031.60/185,658.60 = 89,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,031.60x = 185,658.60 × 89,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,031.60x = 16,530,967,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,530,967,480.56/124,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,280.29

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