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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,162.72, 186,339.12 and 88,136.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,162.72, 186,339.12 and 88,136.62 is: 132,272.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,162.72 : 186,339.12 = 88,136.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,162.72/186,339.12 = 88,136.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,162.72x = 186,339.12 × 88,136.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,162.72x = 16,423,300,210.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,300,210.57/124,162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,272.39

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