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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,032.30, 186,083.78 and 60,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,032.30, 186,083.78 and 60,871.40 is: 91,324.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,032.30 : 186,083.78 = 60,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,032.30/186,083.78 = 60,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,032.30x = 186,083.78 × 60,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,032.30x = 11,327,178,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,178,971.12/124,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,324.43

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