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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,897.20, 187,345.80 and 82,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,897.20, 187,345.80 and 82,906.80 is: 124,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,897.20 : 187,345.80 = 82,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,897.20/187,345.80 = 82,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,897.20x = 187,345.80 × 82,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,897.20x = 15,532,240,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,532,240,771.44/124,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,360.20

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