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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,950.80, 187,469.40 and 120,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,950.80, 187,469.40 and 120,630.80 is: 180,987.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,950.80 : 187,469.40 = 120,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,950.80/187,469.40 = 120,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,950.80x = 187,469.40 × 120,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,950.80x = 22,614,583,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,614,583,697.52/124,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,987.91

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