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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,308.80, 186,463.20 and 77,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,308.80, 186,463.20 and 77,069.60 is: 115,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,308.80 : 186,463.20 = 77,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,308.80/186,463.20 = 77,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,308.80x = 186,463.20 × 77,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,308.80x = 14,370,644,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,644,238.72/124,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,604.40

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