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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,247.40, 186,371.10 and 104,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,247.40, 186,371.10 and 104,564.40 is: 156,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,247.40 : 186,371.10 = 104,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,247.40/186,371.10 = 104,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,247.40x = 186,371.10 × 104,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,247.40x = 19,487,782,248.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,487,782,248.84/124,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,846.60

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