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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,670.60, 187,123.35 and 65,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,670.60, 187,123.35 and 65,548.70 is: 98,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,670.60 : 187,123.35 = 65,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,670.60/187,123.35 = 65,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,670.60x = 187,123.35 × 65,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,670.60x = 12,265,692,332.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,692,332.15/124,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,384.80

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