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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,718.80, 187,078.20 and 124,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,718.80, 187,078.20 and 124,718.80 is: 187,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,718.80 : 187,078.20 = 124,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,718.80/187,078.20 = 124,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,718.80x = 187,078.20 × 124,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,718.80x = 23,332,168,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,332,168,610.16/124,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,078.20

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