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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,427.20, 186,640.80 and 84,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,427.20, 186,640.80 and 84,510.40 is: 126,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,427.20 : 186,640.80 = 84,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,427.20/186,640.80 = 84,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,427.20x = 186,640.80 × 84,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,427.20x = 15,773,088,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,088,664.32/124,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,765.60

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