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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,232.64, 186,115.68 and 96,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,232.64, 186,115.68 and 96,394.56 is: 144,410.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,232.64 : 186,115.68 = 96,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,232.64/186,115.68 = 96,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,232.64x = 186,115.68 × 96,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,232.64x = 17,940,539,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,940,539,082.70/124,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,410.83

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