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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,066.88, 185,259.93 and 98,479.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,066.88, 185,259.93 and 98,479.31 is: 147,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,066.88 : 185,259.93 = 98,479.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,066.88/185,259.93 = 98,479.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,066.88x = 185,259.93 × 98,479.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,066.88x = 18,244,269,150.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,244,269,150.75/124,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,051.90

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