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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,212.64, 186,085.68 and 96,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,212.64, 186,085.68 and 96,374.56 is: 144,380.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,212.64 : 186,085.68 = 96,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,212.64/186,085.68 = 96,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,212.64x = 186,085.68 × 96,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,212.64x = 17,933,925,532.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,933,925,532.30/124,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,380.84

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