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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,418.80, 186,628.20 and 62,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,418.80, 186,628.20 and 62,081.20 is: 93,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,418.80 : 186,628.20 = 62,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,418.80/186,628.20 = 62,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,418.80x = 186,628.20 × 62,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,418.80x = 11,586,102,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,102,609.84/124,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,121.80

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