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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,807.40, 187,211.10 and 109,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,807.40, 187,211.10 and 109,255.40 is: 163,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,807.40 : 187,211.10 = 109,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,807.40/187,211.10 = 109,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,807.40x = 187,211.10 × 109,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,807.40x = 20,453,823,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,453,823,614.94/124,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,883.10

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