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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,310.40, 186,465.60 and 62,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,310.40, 186,465.60 and 62,102.40 is: 93,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,310.40 : 186,465.60 = 62,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,310.40/186,465.60 = 62,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,310.40x = 186,465.60 × 62,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,310.40x = 11,579,961,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,961,277.44/124,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,153.60

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