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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,351.64, 186,371.38 and 97,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,351.64, 186,371.38 and 97,952.12 is: 146,805.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,351.64 : 186,371.38 = 97,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,351.64/186,371.38 = 97,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,351.64x = 186,371.38 × 97,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,351.64x = 18,255,471,778.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,255,471,778.33/124,351.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,805.24

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