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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,050.42, 186,076.17 and 39,823.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,050.42, 186,076.17 and 39,823.38 is: 59,735.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,050.42 : 186,076.17 = 39,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,050.42/186,076.17 = 39,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,050.42x = 186,076.17 × 39,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,050.42x = 7,410,182,026.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,182,026.85/124,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,735.24

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