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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,622.42, 186,778.10 and 62,310.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,622.42, 186,778.10 and 62,310.74 is: 93,388.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,622.42 : 186,778.10 = 62,310.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,622.42/186,778.10 = 62,310.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,622.42x = 186,778.10 × 62,310.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,622.42x = 11,638,280,848.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,280,848.68/124,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,388.34

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