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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,057.80, 186,086.70 and 115,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,057.80, 186,086.70 and 115,309.80 is: 172,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,057.80 : 186,086.70 = 115,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,057.80/186,086.70 = 115,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,057.80x = 186,086.70 × 115,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,057.80x = 21,457,620,159.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,457,620,159.66/124,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,964.70

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