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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,030.80, 186,046.20 and 77,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,030.80, 186,046.20 and 77,374.80 is: 116,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,030.80 : 186,046.20 = 77,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,030.80/186,046.20 = 77,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,030.80x = 186,046.20 × 77,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,030.80x = 14,395,287,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,395,287,515.76/124,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,062.20

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