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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,709.80, 187,064.70 and 102,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,709.80, 187,064.70 and 102,548.20 is: 153,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,709.80 : 187,064.70 = 102,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,709.80/187,064.70 = 102,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,709.80x = 187,064.70 × 102,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,709.80x = 19,183,148,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,183,148,268.54/124,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,822.30

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