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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,413.40, 187,080.90 and 104,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,413.40, 187,080.90 and 104,138.20 is: 156,593.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,413.40 : 187,080.90 = 104,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,413.40/187,080.90 = 104,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,413.40x = 187,080.90 × 104,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,413.40x = 19,482,268,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,482,268,180.38/124,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,593.01

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