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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,700.80, 187,051.20 and 102,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,700.80, 187,051.20 and 102,539.20 is: 153,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,700.80 : 187,051.20 = 102,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,700.80/187,051.20 = 102,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,700.80x = 187,051.20 × 102,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,700.80x = 19,180,080,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,180,080,407.04/124,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,808.80

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