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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,848.76, 187,107.88 and 65,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,848.76, 187,107.88 and 65,563.24 is: 98,258.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,848.76 : 187,107.88 = 65,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,848.76/187,107.88 = 65,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,848.76x = 187,107.88 × 65,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,848.76x = 12,267,398,842.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267,398,842.33/124,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,258.08

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