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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,854.20, 186,949.16 and 97,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,854.20, 186,949.16 and 97,564.56 is: 146,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,854.20 : 186,949.16 = 97,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,854.20/186,949.16 = 97,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,854.20x = 186,949.16 × 97,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,854.20x = 18,239,612,537.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,239,612,537.77/124,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,087.30

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