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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,816.80, 187,225.20 and 105,060.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,816.80, 187,225.20 and 105,060.90 is: 157,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,816.80 : 187,225.20 = 105,060.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,816.80/187,225.20 = 105,060.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,816.80x = 187,225.20 × 105,060.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,816.80x = 19,670,048,014.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,670,048,014.68/124,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,591.35

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