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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,362.40, 186,543.60 and 89,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,362.40, 186,543.60 and 89,629.60 is: 134,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,362.40 : 186,543.60 = 89,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,362.40/186,543.60 = 89,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,362.40x = 186,543.60 × 89,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,362.40x = 16,719,828,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,719,828,250.56/124,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,444.40

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