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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,570.20, 186,855.30 and 123,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,570.20, 186,855.30 and 123,792.60 is: 185,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,570.20 : 186,855.30 = 123,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,570.20/186,855.30 = 123,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,570.20x = 186,855.30 × 123,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,570.20x = 23,131,303,410.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,131,303,410.78/124,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,688.90

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