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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,491.52, 186,641.56 and 64,455.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,491.52, 186,641.56 and 64,455.63 is: 96,633.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,491.52 : 186,641.56 = 64,455.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,491.52/186,641.56 = 64,455.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,491.52x = 186,641.56 × 64,455.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,491.52x = 12,030,099,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030,099,333.98/124,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,633.89

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