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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,475.91, 186,796.89 and 64,559.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,475.91, 186,796.89 and 64,559.61 is: 96,882.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,475.91 : 186,796.89 = 64,559.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,475.91/186,796.89 = 64,559.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,475.91x = 186,796.89 × 64,559.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,475.91x = 12,059,534,367.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,534,367.61/124,475.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,882.48

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