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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,566.23, 186,904.26 and 65,388.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,566.23, 186,904.26 and 65,388.31 is: 98,111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,566.23 : 186,904.26 = 65,388.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,566.23/186,904.26 = 65,388.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,566.23x = 186,904.26 × 65,388.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,566.23x = 12,221,353,225.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,353,225.94/124,566.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,111.29

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