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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,064.28, 186,085.34 and 39,801.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,064.28, 186,085.34 and 39,801.58 is: 59,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,064.28 : 186,085.34 = 39,801.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,064.28/186,085.34 = 39,801.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,064.28x = 186,085.34 × 39,801.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,064.28x = 7,406,490,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,490,546.84/124,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,698.82

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