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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,046.10, 186,069.15 and 40,929.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,046.10, 186,069.15 and 40,929.30 is: 61,393.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,046.10 : 186,069.15 = 40,929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,046.10/186,069.15 = 40,929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,046.10x = 186,069.15 × 40,929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,046.10x = 7,615,680,061.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,680,061.10/124,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,393.95

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