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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,313.40, 186,470.10 and 65,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,313.40, 186,470.10 and 65,264.40 is: 97,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,313.40 : 186,470.10 = 65,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,313.40/186,470.10 = 65,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,313.40x = 186,470.10 × 65,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,313.40x = 12,169,859,194.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,859,194.44/124,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,896.60

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