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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,566.76, 186,804.29 and 97,964.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,566.76, 186,804.29 and 97,964.72 is: 146,911.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,566.76 : 186,804.29 = 97,964.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,566.76/186,804.29 = 97,964.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,566.76x = 186,804.29 × 97,964.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,566.76x = 18,300,229,474.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,300,229,474.83/124,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,911.02

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