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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,068.28, 186,108.18 and 39,831.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,068.28, 186,108.18 and 39,831.88 is: 59,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,068.28 : 186,108.18 = 39,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,068.28/186,108.18 = 39,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,068.28x = 186,108.18 × 39,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,068.28x = 7,413,038,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,038,692.78/124,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,749.67

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