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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,812.80, 187,219.20 and 89,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,812.80, 187,219.20 and 89,820.80 is: 134,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,812.80 : 187,219.20 = 89,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,812.80/187,219.20 = 89,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,812.80x = 187,219.20 × 89,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,812.80x = 16,816,178,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,178,319.36/124,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,731.20

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