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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,640.40, 186,960.60 and 109,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,640.40, 186,960.60 and 109,088.40 is: 163,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,640.40 : 186,960.60 = 109,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,640.40/186,960.60 = 109,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,640.40x = 186,960.60 × 109,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,640.40x = 20,395,232,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,395,232,717.04/124,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,632.60

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