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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,082.67, 186,033.26 and 39,794.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,082.67, 186,033.26 and 39,794.85 is: 59,663.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,082.67 : 186,033.26 = 39,794.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,082.67/186,033.26 = 39,794.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,082.67x = 186,033.26 × 39,794.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,082.67x = 7,403,165,477.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,165,477.74/124,082.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,663.17

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