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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,827.20, 187,240.80 and 75,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,827.20, 187,240.80 and 75,060.80 is: 112,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,827.20 : 187,240.80 = 75,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,827.20/187,240.80 = 75,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,827.20x = 187,240.80 × 75,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,827.20x = 14,054,444,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054,444,240.64/124,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,591.20

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