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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,745.44, 187,234.80 and 89,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,745.44, 187,234.80 and 89,520.16 is: 134,363.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,745.44 : 187,234.80 = 89,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,745.44/187,234.80 = 89,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,745.44x = 187,234.80 × 89,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,745.44x = 16,761,289,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,761,289,253.57/124,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,363.94

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