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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,483.04, 186,724.60 and 41,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,483.04, 186,724.60 and 41,377.04 is: 62,065.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,483.04 : 186,724.60 = 41,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,483.04/186,724.60 = 41,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,483.04x = 186,724.60 × 41,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,483.04x = 7,726,111,243.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,111,243.18/124,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,065.57

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