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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,410.78, 186,671.30 and 65,232.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,410.78, 186,671.30 and 65,232.37 is: 97,877.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,410.78 : 186,671.30 = 65,232.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,410.78/186,671.30 = 65,232.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,410.78x = 186,671.30 × 65,232.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,410.78x = 12,177,011,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,011,309.98/124,410.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,877.46

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