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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,147.80, 186,221.70 and 104,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,147.80, 186,221.70 and 104,902.20 is: 157,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,147.80 : 186,221.70 = 104,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,147.80/186,221.70 = 104,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,147.80x = 186,221.70 × 104,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,147.80x = 19,535,066,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,535,066,017.74/124,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,353.30

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