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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,576.80, 186,865.20 and 89,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,576.80, 186,865.20 and 89,584.80 is: 134,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,576.80 : 186,865.20 = 89,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,576.80/186,865.20 = 89,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,576.80x = 186,865.20 × 89,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,576.80x = 16,740,281,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,281,568.96/124,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,377.20

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