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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,443.40, 187,125.90 and 104,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,443.40, 187,125.90 and 104,168.20 is: 156,638.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,443.40 : 187,125.90 = 104,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,443.40/187,125.90 = 104,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,443.40x = 187,125.90 × 104,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,443.40x = 19,492,568,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,492,568,176.38/124,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,638.02

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