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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,723.12, 541,079.18 and 124,067.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,723.12, 541,079.18 and 124,067.85 is: 186,099.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,723.12 : 541,079.18 = 124,067.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,723.12/541,079.18 = 124,067.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,723.12x = 541,079.18 × 124,067.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,723.12x = 67,130,530,542.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,130,530,542.36/360,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,099.88

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