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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,350.02, 186,498.84 and 40,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,350.02, 186,498.84 and 40,118.12 is: 60,168.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,350.02 : 186,498.84 = 40,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,350.02/186,498.84 = 40,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,350.02x = 186,498.84 × 40,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,350.02x = 7,481,982,842.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,982,842.98/124,350.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,168.73

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