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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,210.64, 186,272.22 and 39,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,210.64, 186,272.22 and 39,967.40 is: 59,937.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,210.64 : 186,272.22 = 39,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,210.64/186,272.22 = 39,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,210.64x = 186,272.22 × 39,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,210.64x = 7,444,816,325.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,816,325.63/124,210.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,937.03

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