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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,548.72, 186,922.71 and 65,419.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,548.72, 186,922.71 and 65,419.26 is: 98,181.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,548.72 : 186,922.71 = 65,419.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,548.72/186,922.71 = 65,419.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,548.72x = 186,922.71 × 65,419.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,548.72x = 12,228,345,365.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,345,365.39/124,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,181.22

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