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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,142.15, 186,067.42 and 57,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,142.15, 186,067.42 and 57,441.40 is: 86,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,142.15 : 186,067.42 = 57,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,142.15/186,067.42 = 57,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,142.15x = 186,067.42 × 57,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,142.15x = 10,687,973,099.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,973,099.19/124,142.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,094.64

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