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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,472.20, 186,708.30 and 41,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,472.20, 186,708.30 and 41,366.20 is: 62,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,472.20 : 186,708.30 = 41,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,472.20/186,708.30 = 41,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,472.20x = 186,708.30 × 41,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,472.20x = 7,723,412,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,412,879.46/124,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,049.30

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