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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,180.29, 186,213.33 and 39,924.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,180.29, 186,213.33 and 39,924.90 is: 59,868.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,180.29 : 186,213.33 = 39,924.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,180.29/186,213.33 = 39,924.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,180.29x = 186,213.33 × 39,924.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,180.29x = 7,434,548,578.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,548,578.92/124,180.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,868.99

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