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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,763.63, 187,095.63 and 72,210.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,763.63, 187,095.63 and 72,210.02 is: 108,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,763.63 : 187,095.63 = 72,210.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,763.63/187,095.63 = 72,210.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,763.63x = 187,095.63 × 72,210.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,763.63x = 13,510,179,184.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,179,184.21/124,763.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,286.20

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