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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,821.80, 187,232.70 and 123,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,821.80, 187,232.70 and 123,509.60 is: 185,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,821.80 : 187,232.70 = 123,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,821.80/187,232.70 = 123,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,821.80x = 187,232.70 × 123,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,821.80x = 23,125,035,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,125,035,883.92/124,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,264.40

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