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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,531.45, 186,852.05 and 65,352.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,531.45, 186,852.05 and 65,352.85 is: 98,058.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,531.45 : 186,852.05 = 65,352.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,531.45/186,852.05 = 65,352.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,531.45x = 186,852.05 × 65,352.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,531.45x = 12,211,313,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,313,995.84/124,531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,058.07

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