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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,561.80, 186,842.70 and 89,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,561.80, 186,842.70 and 89,569.80 is: 134,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,561.80 : 186,842.70 = 89,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,561.80/186,842.70 = 89,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,561.80x = 186,842.70 × 89,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,561.80x = 16,735,463,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,463,270.46/124,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,354.70

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