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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,703.60, 187,055.40 and 82,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,703.60, 187,055.40 and 82,713.20 is: 124,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,703.60 : 187,055.40 = 82,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,703.60/187,055.40 = 82,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,703.60x = 187,055.40 × 82,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,703.60x = 15,471,950,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,471,950,711.28/124,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,069.80

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