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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,231.40, 186,347.10 and 62,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,231.40, 186,347.10 and 62,023.40 is: 93,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,231.40 : 186,347.10 = 62,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,231.40/186,347.10 = 62,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,231.40x = 186,347.10 × 62,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,231.40x = 11,557,880,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,880,722.14/124,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,035.10

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