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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,845.80, 187,268.70 and 112,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,845.80, 187,268.70 and 112,404.20 is: 168,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,845.80 : 187,268.70 = 112,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,845.80/187,268.70 = 112,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,845.80x = 187,268.70 × 112,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,845.80x = 21,049,788,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,049,788,408.54/124,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,606.30

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