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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,723.80, 187,085.70 and 124,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,723.80, 187,085.70 and 124,723.80 is: 187,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,723.80 : 187,085.70 = 124,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,723.80/187,085.70 = 124,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,723.80x = 187,085.70 × 124,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,723.80x = 23,334,039,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,334,039,429.66/124,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,085.70

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