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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,315.10, 186,472.65 and 41,209.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,315.10, 186,472.65 and 41,209.10 is: 61,813.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,315.10 : 186,472.65 = 41,209.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,315.10/186,472.65 = 41,209.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,315.10x = 186,472.65 × 41,209.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,315.10x = 7,684,370,081.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,370,081.12/124,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,813.65

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