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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,514.32, 186,826.38 and 65,335.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,514.32, 186,826.38 and 65,335.72 is: 98,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,514.32 : 186,826.38 = 65,335.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,514.32/186,826.38 = 65,335.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,514.32x = 186,826.38 × 65,335.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,514.32x = 12,206,436,052.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,436,052.29/124,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,032.39

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