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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,829.10, 187,361.10 and 65,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,829.10, 187,361.10 and 65,707.20 is: 98,622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,829.10 : 187,361.10 = 65,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,829.10/187,361.10 = 65,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,829.10x = 187,361.10 × 65,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,829.10x = 12,310,973,269.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,973,269.92/124,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,622.62

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