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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,225.80, 186,338.70 and 88,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,225.80, 186,338.70 and 88,796.40 is: 133,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,225.80 : 186,338.70 = 88,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,225.80/186,338.70 = 88,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,225.80x = 186,338.70 × 88,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,225.80x = 16,546,205,740.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,546,205,740.68/124,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,194.60

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