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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,840.20, 187,260.30 and 89,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,840.20, 187,260.30 and 89,848.20 is: 134,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,840.20 : 187,260.30 = 89,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,840.20/187,260.30 = 89,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,840.20x = 187,260.30 × 89,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,840.20x = 16,825,000,886.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825,000,886.46/124,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,772.30

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