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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,409.80, 186,614.70 and 102,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,409.80, 186,614.70 and 102,248.20 is: 153,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,409.80 : 186,614.70 = 102,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,409.80/186,614.70 = 102,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,409.80x = 186,614.70 × 102,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,409.80x = 19,081,017,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,081,017,168.54/124,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,372.30

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