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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,473.20, 186,364.20 and 121,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,473.20, 186,364.20 and 121,017.20 is: 181,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,473.20 : 186,364.20 = 121,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,473.20/186,364.20 = 121,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,473.20x = 186,364.20 × 121,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,473.20x = 22,553,273,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,553,273,664.24/124,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,189.80

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