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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,219.80, 186,329.70 and 88,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,219.80, 186,329.70 and 88,790.40 is: 133,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,219.80 : 186,329.70 = 88,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,219.80/186,329.70 = 88,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,219.80x = 186,329.70 × 88,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,219.80x = 16,544,288,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,544,288,594.88/124,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,185.60

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