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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,501.59, 186,807.15 and 65,323.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,501.59, 186,807.15 and 65,323.31 is: 98,013.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,501.59 : 186,807.15 = 65,323.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,501.59/186,807.15 = 65,323.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,501.59x = 186,807.15 × 65,323.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,501.59x = 12,202,860,435.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,860,435.63/124,501.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,013.69

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