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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,080.77, 186,030.41 and 39,792.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,080.77, 186,030.41 and 39,792.95 is: 59,660.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,080.77 : 186,030.41 = 39,792.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,080.77/186,030.41 = 39,792.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,080.77x = 186,030.41 × 39,792.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,080.77x = 7,402,699,069.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,699,069.72/124,080.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,660.33

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