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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,058.70, 186,088.05 and 118,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,058.70, 186,088.05 and 118,226.70 is: 177,340.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,058.70 : 186,088.05 = 118,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,058.70/186,088.05 = 118,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,058.70x = 186,088.05 × 118,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,058.70x = 22,000,576,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,000,576,060.94/124,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,340.05

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