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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,087.01, 186,151.29 and 97,431.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,087.01, 186,151.29 and 97,431.94 is: 146,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,087.01 : 186,151.29 = 97,431.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,087.01/186,151.29 = 97,431.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,087.01x = 186,151.29 × 97,431.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,087.01x = 18,137,081,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137,081,318.20/124,087.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,164.22

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