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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,532.80, 186,799.20 and 114,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,532.80, 186,799.20 and 114,035.20 is: 171,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,532.80 : 186,799.20 = 114,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,532.80/186,799.20 = 114,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,532.80x = 186,799.20 × 114,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,532.80x = 21,301,684,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,301,684,131.84/124,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,052.80

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