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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,790.38, 187,259.28 and 65,630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,790.38, 187,259.28 and 65,630.62 is: 98,484.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,790.38 : 187,259.28 = 65,630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,790.38/187,259.28 = 65,630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,790.38x = 187,259.28 × 65,630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,790.38x = 12,289,942,647.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,942,647.15/124,790.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,484.70

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