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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,737.60, 187,106.40 and 85,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,737.60, 187,106.40 and 85,371.60 is: 128,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,737.60 : 187,106.40 = 85,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,737.60/187,106.40 = 85,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,737.60x = 187,106.40 × 85,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,737.60x = 15,973,572,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,973,572,738.24/124,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,057.40

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