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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,005.40, 186,065.70 and 64,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,005.40, 186,065.70 and 64,907.80 is: 97,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,005.40 : 186,065.70 = 64,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,005.40/186,065.70 = 64,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,005.40x = 186,065.70 × 64,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,005.40x = 12,077,115,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077,115,242.46/124,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,391.85

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