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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,099.80, 186,149.70 and 76,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,099.80, 186,149.70 and 76,860.60 is: 115,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,099.80 : 186,149.70 = 76,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,099.80/186,149.70 = 76,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,099.80x = 186,149.70 × 76,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,099.80x = 14,307,577,631.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,307,577,631.82/124,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,290.90

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