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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,844.80, 187,267.20 and 112,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,844.80, 187,267.20 and 112,403.20 is: 168,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,844.80 : 187,267.20 = 112,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,844.80/187,267.20 = 112,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,844.80x = 187,267.20 × 112,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,844.80x = 21,049,432,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,049,432,535.04/124,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,604.80

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