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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,032.30, 185,611.05 and 84,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,032.30, 185,611.05 and 84,666.30 is: 126,700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,032.30 : 185,611.05 = 84,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,032.30/185,611.05 = 84,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,032.30x = 185,611.05 × 84,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,032.30x = 15,715,000,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,715,000,842.62/124,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,700.87

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