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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,816.80, 187,225.20 and 89,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,816.80, 187,225.20 and 89,824.80 is: 134,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,816.80 : 187,225.20 = 89,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,816.80/187,225.20 = 89,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,816.80x = 187,225.20 × 89,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,816.80x = 16,817,466,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817,466,144.96/124,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,737.20

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