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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,439.80, 186,659.70 and 41,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,439.80, 186,659.70 and 41,333.80 is: 62,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,439.80 : 186,659.70 = 41,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,439.80/186,659.70 = 41,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,439.80x = 186,659.70 × 41,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,439.80x = 7,715,354,707.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715,354,707.86/124,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,000.70

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