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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,327.80, 186,491.70 and 104,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,327.80, 186,491.70 and 104,644.80 is: 156,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,327.80 : 186,491.70 = 104,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,327.80/186,491.70 = 104,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,327.80x = 186,491.70 × 104,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,327.80x = 19,515,386,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,515,386,648.16/124,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,967.20

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