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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,804.80, 212,707.20 and 124,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,804.80, 212,707.20 and 124,308.80 is: 186,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,804.80 : 212,707.20 = 124,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,804.80/212,707.20 = 124,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,804.80x = 212,707.20 × 124,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,804.80x = 26,441,376,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,441,376,783.36/141,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,463.20

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