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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,057.80, 186,086.70 and 96,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,057.80, 186,086.70 and 96,064.20 is: 144,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,057.80 : 186,086.70 = 96,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,057.80/186,086.70 = 96,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,057.80x = 186,086.70 × 96,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,057.80x = 17,876,269,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,876,269,966.14/124,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,096.30

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