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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,807.33, 187,231.40 and 68,673.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,807.33, 187,231.40 and 68,673.83 is: 103,021.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,807.33 : 187,231.40 = 68,673.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,807.33/187,231.40 = 68,673.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,807.33x = 187,231.40 × 68,673.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,807.33x = 12,857,896,312.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,896,312.26/124,807.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,021.96

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