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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,482.80, 186,724.20 and 41,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,482.80, 186,724.20 and 41,376.80 is: 62,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,482.80 : 186,724.20 = 41,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,482.80/186,724.20 = 41,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,482.80x = 186,724.20 × 41,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,482.80x = 7,726,049,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,049,878.56/124,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,065.20

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