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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,595.62, 186,702.06 and 84,562.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,595.62, 186,702.06 and 84,562.58 is: 126,714.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,595.62 : 186,702.06 = 84,562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,595.62/186,702.06 = 84,562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,595.62x = 186,702.06 × 84,562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,595.62x = 15,788,008,668.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,008,668.78/124,595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,714.00

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