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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,501.20, 186,460.20 and 84,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,501.20, 186,460.20 and 84,843.60 is: 127,066.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,501.20 : 186,460.20 = 84,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,501.20/186,460.20 = 84,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,501.20x = 186,460.20 × 84,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,501.20x = 15,819,954,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,819,954,624.72/124,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,066.68

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