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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,364.20, 186,546.30 and 41,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,364.20, 186,546.30 and 41,258.20 is: 61,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,364.20 : 186,546.30 = 41,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,364.20/186,546.30 = 41,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,364.20x = 186,546.30 × 41,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,364.20x = 7,696,564,554.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,564,554.66/124,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,887.30

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