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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,086.84, 186,059.64 and 84,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,086.84, 186,059.64 and 84,691.68 is: 126,989.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,086.84 : 186,059.64 = 84,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,086.84/186,059.64 = 84,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,086.84x = 186,059.64 × 84,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,086.84x = 15,757,703,491.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,703,491.80/124,086.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,989.32

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