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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,467.40, 186,701.10 and 71,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,467.40, 186,701.10 and 71,104.60 is: 106,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,467.40 : 186,701.10 = 71,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,467.40/186,701.10 = 71,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,467.40x = 186,701.10 × 71,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,467.40x = 13,275,307,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,307,035.06/124,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,656.90

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