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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,429.70, 186,644.55 and 113,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,429.70, 186,644.55 and 113,543.30 is: 170,314.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,429.70 : 186,644.55 = 113,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,429.70/186,644.55 = 113,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,429.70x = 186,644.55 × 113,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,429.70x = 21,192,238,134.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,192,238,134.02/124,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,314.95

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