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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,335.71, 186,558.69 and 65,157.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,335.71, 186,558.69 and 65,157.31 is: 97,764.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,335.71 : 186,558.69 = 65,157.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,335.71/186,558.69 = 65,157.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,335.71x = 186,558.69 × 65,157.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,335.71x = 12,155,662,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,662,875.06/124,335.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,764.86

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