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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,599.60, 186,708.04 and 84,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,599.60, 186,708.04 and 84,566.60 is: 126,720.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,599.60 : 186,708.04 = 84,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,599.60/186,708.04 = 84,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,599.60x = 186,708.04 × 84,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,599.60x = 15,789,264,135.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,264,135.46/124,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,720.02

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