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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,098.08, 186,076.85 and 113,518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,098.08, 186,076.85 and 113,518.46 is: 170,213.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,098.08 : 186,076.85 = 113,518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,098.08/186,076.85 = 113,518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,098.08x = 186,076.85 × 113,518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,098.08x = 21,123,157,351.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,123,157,351.25/124,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,213.42

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