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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,164.24, 186,246.36 and 102,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,164.24, 186,246.36 and 102,187.44 is: 153,281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,164.24 : 186,246.36 = 102,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,164.24/186,246.36 = 102,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,164.24x = 186,246.36 × 102,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,164.24x = 19,032,038,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,032,038,737.72/124,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,281.16

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