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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,312.60, 186,468.90 and 41,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,312.60, 186,468.90 and 41,206.60 is: 61,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,312.60 : 186,468.90 = 41,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,312.60/186,468.90 = 41,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,312.60x = 186,468.90 × 41,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,312.60x = 7,683,749,374.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,749,374.74/124,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,809.90

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