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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,645.67, 186,950.83 and 71,164.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,645.67, 186,950.83 and 71,164.04 is: 106,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,645.67 : 186,950.83 = 71,164.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,645.67/186,950.83 = 71,164.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,645.67x = 186,950.83 × 71,164.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,645.67x = 13,304,176,075.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,176,075.59/124,645.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,735.96

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