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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,710.60, 187,065.90 and 82,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,710.60, 187,065.90 and 82,720.20 is: 124,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,710.60 : 187,065.90 = 82,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,710.60/187,065.90 = 82,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,710.60x = 187,065.90 × 82,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,710.60x = 15,474,128,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,474,128,661.18/124,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,080.30

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