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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,852.55, 187,114.80 and 110,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,852.55, 187,114.80 and 110,746.40 is: 165,974.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,852.55 : 187,114.80 = 110,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,852.55/187,114.80 = 110,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,852.55x = 187,114.80 × 110,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,852.55x = 20,722,290,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,722,290,486.72/124,852.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,974.11

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