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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,150.25, 186,224.39 and 82,217.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,150.25, 186,224.39 and 82,217.97 is: 123,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,150.25 : 186,224.39 = 82,217.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,150.25/186,224.39 = 82,217.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,150.25x = 186,224.39 × 82,217.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,150.25x = 15,310,990,899.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310,990,899.20/124,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,326.30

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