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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,336.32, 186,464.16 and 41,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,336.32, 186,464.16 and 41,208 is: 61,798.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,336.32 : 186,464.16 = 41,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,336.32/186,464.16 = 41,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,336.32x = 186,464.16 × 41,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,336.32x = 7,683,815,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,815,105.28/124,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,798.64

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