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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,792.10, 187,305.60 and 65,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,792.10, 187,305.60 and 65,670.20 is: 98,567.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,792.10 : 187,305.60 = 65,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,792.10/187,305.60 = 65,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,792.10x = 187,305.60 × 65,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,792.10x = 12,300,396,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,300,396,213.12/124,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,567.11

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