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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,711.20, 187,066.80 and 111,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,711.20, 187,066.80 and 111,232.80 is: 166,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,711.20 : 187,066.80 = 111,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,711.20/187,066.80 = 111,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,711.20x = 187,066.80 × 111,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,711.20x = 20,807,963,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,807,963,951.04/124,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,849.20

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