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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,552.96, 186,829.68 and 99,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,552.96, 186,829.68 and 99,750.76 is: 149,626.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,552.96 : 186,829.68 = 99,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,552.96/186,829.68 = 99,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,552.96x = 186,829.68 × 99,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,552.96x = 18,636,402,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,636,402,570.56/124,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,626.33

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