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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,853.20, 187,274.84 and 68,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,853.20, 187,274.84 and 68,804.44 is: 103,203.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,853.20 : 187,274.84 = 68,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,853.20/187,274.84 = 68,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,853.20x = 187,274.84 × 68,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,853.20x = 12,885,339,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,885,339,680.08/124,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,203.92

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