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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,040.80, 186,061.20 and 88,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,040.80, 186,061.20 and 88,904.80 is: 133,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,040.80 : 186,061.20 = 88,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,040.80/186,061.20 = 88,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,040.80x = 186,061.20 × 88,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,040.80x = 16,541,733,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,733,773.76/124,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,357.20

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