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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,233.60, 185,961.60 and 97,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,233.60, 185,961.60 and 97,795.20 is: 146,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,233.60 : 185,961.60 = 97,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,233.60/185,961.60 = 97,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,233.60x = 185,961.60 × 97,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,233.60x = 18,186,151,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,186,151,864.32/124,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,386.74

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