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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,105.80, 186,158.70 and 76,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,105.80, 186,158.70 and 76,866.60 is: 115,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,105.80 : 186,158.70 = 76,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,105.80/186,158.70 = 76,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,105.80x = 186,158.70 × 76,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,105.80x = 14,309,386,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309,386,329.42/124,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,299.90

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