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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,128.45, 186,044.71 and 86,484.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,128.45, 186,044.71 and 86,484.69 is: 129,623.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,128.45 : 186,044.71 = 86,484.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,128.45/186,044.71 = 86,484.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,128.45x = 186,044.71 × 86,484.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,128.45x = 16,090,019,070.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,019,070.49/124,128.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,623.94

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