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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,513.82, 186,825.63 and 65,335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,513.82, 186,825.63 and 65,335.22 is: 98,031.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,513.82 : 186,825.63 = 65,335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,513.82/186,825.63 = 65,335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,513.82x = 186,825.63 × 65,335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,513.82x = 12,206,293,637.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,293,637.69/124,513.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,031.64

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