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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,082.02, 186,032.28 and 39,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,082.02, 186,032.28 and 39,794.20 is: 59,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,082.02 : 186,032.28 = 39,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,082.02/186,032.28 = 39,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,082.02x = 186,032.28 × 39,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,082.02x = 7,403,005,756.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,005,756.78/124,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,662.20

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