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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,893.20, 187,339.80 and 122,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,893.20, 187,339.80 and 122,819.60 is: 184,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,893.20 : 187,339.80 = 122,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,893.20/187,339.80 = 122,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,893.20x = 187,339.80 × 122,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,893.20x = 23,008,999,300.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,999,300.08/124,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,229.40

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