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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,127.45, 186,043.21 and 86,483.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,127.45, 186,043.21 and 86,483.69 is: 129,622.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,127.45 : 186,043.21 = 86,483.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,127.45/186,043.21 = 86,483.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,127.45x = 186,043.21 × 86,483.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,127.45x = 16,089,703,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,089,703,300.24/124,127.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,622.44

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