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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,260.46, 186,235.14 and 97,860.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,260.46, 186,235.14 and 97,860.94 is: 146,668.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,260.46 : 186,235.14 = 97,860.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,260.46/186,235.14 = 97,860.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,260.46x = 186,235.14 × 97,860.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,260.46x = 18,225,145,861.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,225,145,861.43/124,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,668.91

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