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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,834.80, 187,252.20 and 112,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,834.80, 187,252.20 and 112,393.20 is: 168,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,834.80 : 187,252.20 = 112,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,834.80/187,252.20 = 112,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,834.80x = 187,252.20 × 112,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,834.80x = 21,045,873,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,045,873,965.04/124,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,589.80

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