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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,820.80, 187,036.80 and 108,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,820.80, 187,036.80 and 108,102.40 is: 161,985.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,820.80 : 187,036.80 = 108,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,820.80/187,036.80 = 108,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,820.80x = 187,036.80 × 108,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,820.80x = 20,219,126,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,219,126,968.32/124,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,985.24

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