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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,533.60, 186,670.80 and 68,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,533.60, 186,670.80 and 68,287.20 is: 102,359.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,533.60 : 186,670.80 = 68,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,533.60/186,670.80 = 68,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,533.60x = 186,670.80 × 68,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,533.60x = 12,747,226,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,226,253.76/124,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,359.73

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