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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,404.76, 186,637.38 and 40,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,404.76, 186,637.38 and 40,166.92 is: 60,260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,404.76 : 186,637.38 = 40,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,404.76/186,637.38 = 40,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,404.76x = 186,637.38 × 40,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,404.76x = 7,496,648,711.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,648,711.47/124,404.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,260.14

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