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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,423.70, 186,635.55 and 62,215.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,423.70, 186,635.55 and 62,215.70 is: 93,323.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,423.70 : 186,635.55 = 62,215.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,423.70/186,635.55 = 62,215.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,423.70x = 186,635.55 × 62,215.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,423.70x = 11,611,661,388.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,661,388.14/124,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,323.55

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