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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,331.65, 186,552.60 and 65,153.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,331.65, 186,552.60 and 65,153.25 is: 97,758.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,331.65 : 186,552.60 = 65,153.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,331.65/186,552.60 = 65,153.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,331.65x = 186,552.60 × 65,153.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,331.65x = 12,154,508,185.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,508,185.95/124,331.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,758.76

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