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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,648.83, 187,139.30 and 106,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,648.83, 187,139.30 and 106,048.40 is: 159,213.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,648.83 : 187,139.30 = 106,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,648.83/187,139.30 = 106,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,648.83x = 187,139.30 × 106,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,648.83x = 19,845,821,876.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,845,821,876.18/124,648.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,213.86

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