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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,085.01, 186,148.29 and 97,429.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,085.01, 186,148.29 and 97,429.94 is: 146,161.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,085.01 : 186,148.29 = 97,429.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,085.01/186,148.29 = 97,429.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,085.01x = 186,148.29 × 97,429.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,085.01x = 18,136,415,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,136,415,795.06/124,085.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,161.21

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