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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,792.60, 187,043.10 and 65,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,792.60, 187,043.10 and 65,597.80 is: 98,320.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,792.60 : 187,043.10 = 65,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,792.60/187,043.10 = 65,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,792.60x = 187,043.10 × 65,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,792.60x = 12,269,615,865.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,615,865.18/124,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,320.06

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