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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,635.60, 186,953.40 and 99,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,635.60, 186,953.40 and 99,982.80 is: 149,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,635.60 : 186,953.40 = 99,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,635.60/186,953.40 = 99,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,635.60x = 186,953.40 × 99,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,635.60x = 18,692,124,401.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,692,124,401.52/124,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,974.20

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