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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,525.80, 186,788.70 and 96,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,525.80, 186,788.70 and 96,532.20 is: 144,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,525.80 : 186,788.70 = 96,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,525.80/186,788.70 = 96,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,525.80x = 186,788.70 × 96,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,525.80x = 18,031,124,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,031,124,146.14/124,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,798.30

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