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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,948.80, 187,466.40 and 120,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,948.80, 187,466.40 and 120,628.80 is: 180,984.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,948.80 : 187,466.40 = 120,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,948.80/187,466.40 = 120,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,948.80x = 187,466.40 × 120,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,948.80x = 22,613,846,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,613,846,872.32/124,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,984.91

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