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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,751.60, 187,244.85 and 65,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,751.60, 187,244.85 and 65,629.70 is: 98,506.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,751.60 : 187,244.85 = 65,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,751.60/187,244.85 = 65,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,751.60x = 187,244.85 × 65,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,751.60x = 12,288,823,332.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,823,332.05/124,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,506.34

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