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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,425.02, 186,637.52 and 41,319.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,425.02, 186,637.52 and 41,319.02 is: 61,978.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,425.02 : 186,637.52 = 41,319.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,425.02/186,637.52 = 41,319.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,425.02x = 186,637.52 × 41,319.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,425.02x = 7,711,679,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,679,421.63/124,425.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,978.53

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