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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,879.10, 187,318.65 and 124,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,879.10, 187,318.65 and 124,004.30 is: 186,006.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,879.10 : 187,318.65 = 124,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,879.10/187,318.65 = 124,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,879.10x = 187,318.65 × 124,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,879.10x = 23,228,318,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,228,318,070.20/124,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,006.45

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