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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,360.65, 186,567.62 and 40,125.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,360.65, 186,567.62 and 40,125.63 is: 60,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,360.65 : 186,567.62 = 40,125.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,360.65/186,567.62 = 40,125.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,360.65x = 186,567.62 × 40,125.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,360.65x = 7,486,143,290.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,143,290.10/124,360.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,197.04

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