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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,701.80, 187,052.70 and 102,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,701.80, 187,052.70 and 102,540.20 is: 153,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,701.80 : 187,052.70 = 102,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,701.80/187,052.70 = 102,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,701.80x = 187,052.70 × 102,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,701.80x = 19,180,421,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,180,421,268.54/124,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,810.30

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