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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,380.24, 186,625.32 and 65,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,380.24, 186,625.32 and 65,201.76 is: 97,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,380.24 : 186,625.32 = 65,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,380.24/186,625.32 = 65,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,380.24x = 186,625.32 × 65,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,380.24x = 12,168,299,324.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,299,324.56/124,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,831.45

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