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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,104.96, 186,154.20 and 39,870.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,104.96, 186,154.20 and 39,870.90 is: 59,805.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,104.96 : 186,154.20 = 39,870.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,104.96/186,154.20 = 39,870.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,104.96x = 186,154.20 × 39,870.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,104.96x = 7,422,135,492.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,135,492.78/124,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,805.31

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