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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,555.65, 186,907.29 and 116,674.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,555.65, 186,907.29 and 116,674.71 is: 175,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,555.65 : 186,907.29 = 116,674.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,555.65/186,907.29 = 116,674.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,555.65x = 186,907.29 × 116,674.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,555.65x = 21,807,353,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,807,353,857.64/124,555.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,081.21

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