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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,957.70, 187,436.55 and 112,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,957.70, 187,436.55 and 112,904.90 is: 169,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,957.70 : 187,436.55 = 112,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,957.70/187,436.55 = 112,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,957.70x = 187,436.55 × 112,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,957.70x = 21,162,504,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,162,504,934.10/124,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,357.35

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