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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,212.80, 186,319.20 and 104,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,212.80, 186,319.20 and 104,967.20 is: 157,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,212.80 : 186,319.20 = 104,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,212.80/186,319.20 = 104,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,212.80x = 186,319.20 × 104,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,212.80x = 19,557,404,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,557,404,730.24/124,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,450.80

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