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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,167.12, 186,104.70 and 57,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,167.12, 186,104.70 and 57,466.32 is: 86,131.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,167.12 : 186,104.70 = 57,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,167.12/186,104.70 = 57,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,167.12x = 186,104.70 × 57,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,167.12x = 10,694,752,243.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,752,243.70/124,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,131.92

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