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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,468.96, 186,591.10 and 84,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,468.96, 186,591.10 and 84,501.40 is: 126,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,468.96 : 186,591.10 = 84,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,468.96/186,591.10 = 84,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,468.96x = 186,591.10 × 84,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,468.96x = 15,767,209,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,209,177.54/124,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,675.83

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