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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,125.75, 186,243.30 and 41,019.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,125.75, 186,243.30 and 41,019.75 is: 61,547.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,125.75 : 186,243.30 = 41,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,125.75/186,243.30 = 41,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,125.75x = 186,243.30 × 41,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,125.75x = 7,639,653,605.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,653,605.18/124,125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,547.69

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