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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,469.96, 186,592.60 and 84,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,469.96, 186,592.60 and 84,502.40 is: 126,677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,469.96 : 186,592.60 = 84,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,469.96/186,592.60 = 84,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,469.96x = 186,592.60 × 84,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,469.96x = 15,767,522,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,522,522.24/124,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,677.33

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