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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,478.29, 186,550.66 and 116,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,478.29, 186,550.66 and 116,506.68 is: 174,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,478.29 : 186,550.66 = 116,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,478.29/186,550.66 = 116,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,478.29x = 186,550.66 × 116,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,478.29x = 21,734,398,048.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,734,398,048.41/124,478.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,603.93

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