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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,254.72, 186,362.64 and 41,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,254.72, 186,362.64 and 41,148.72 is: 61,716.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,254.72 : 186,362.64 = 41,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,254.72/186,362.64 = 41,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,254.72x = 186,362.64 × 41,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,254.72x = 7,668,584,091.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,584,091.82/124,254.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,716.64

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