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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,552.20, 186,609.60 and 102,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,552.20, 186,609.60 and 102,244.80 is: 153,187.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,552.20 : 186,609.60 = 102,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,552.20/186,609.60 = 102,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,552.20x = 186,609.60 × 102,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,552.20x = 19,079,861,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,861,230.08/124,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,187.67

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