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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,120.48, 186,209.52 and 41,009.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,120.48, 186,209.52 and 41,009.44 is: 61,523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,120.48 : 186,209.52 = 41,009.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,120.48/186,209.52 = 41,009.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,120.48x = 186,209.52 × 41,009.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,120.48x = 7,636,348,137.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,348,137.87/124,120.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,523.68

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