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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,316.40, 186,474.60 and 57,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,316.40, 186,474.60 and 57,734.40 is: 86,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,316.40 : 186,474.60 = 57,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,316.40/186,474.60 = 57,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,316.40x = 186,474.60 × 57,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,316.40x = 10,765,999,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,999,146.24/124,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,601.60

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