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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,472.10, 204,708.15 and 124,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,472.10, 204,708.15 and 124,224.90 is: 186,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,472.10 : 204,708.15 = 124,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,472.10/204,708.15 = 124,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,472.10x = 204,708.15 × 124,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,472.10x = 25,429,849,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,429,849,462.94/136,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,337.35

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