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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,005.20, 186,007.80 and 109,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,005.20, 186,007.80 and 109,230.80 is: 163,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,005.20 : 186,007.80 = 109,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,005.20/186,007.80 = 109,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,005.20x = 186,007.80 × 109,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,005.20x = 20,317,780,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,317,780,800.24/124,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,846.20

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