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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,409.80, 186,614.70 and 41,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,409.80, 186,614.70 and 41,303.80 is: 61,955.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,409.80 : 186,614.70 = 41,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,409.80/186,614.70 = 41,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,409.80x = 186,614.70 × 41,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,409.80x = 7,707,896,245.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,896,245.86/124,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,955.70

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