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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,811.80, 187,217.70 and 112,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,811.80, 187,217.70 and 112,370.20 is: 168,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,811.80 : 187,217.70 = 112,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,811.80/187,217.70 = 112,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,811.80x = 187,217.70 × 112,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,811.80x = 21,037,690,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,037,690,392.54/124,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,555.30

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