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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,220.48, 186,273.24 and 39,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,220.48, 186,273.24 and 39,964.96 is: 59,928.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,220.48 : 186,273.24 = 39,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,220.48/186,273.24 = 39,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,220.48x = 186,273.24 × 39,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,220.48x = 7,444,402,585.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,402,585.67/124,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,928.95

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