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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,488.72, 186,733.12 and 41,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,488.72, 186,733.12 and 41,382.72 is: 62,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,488.72 : 186,733.12 = 41,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,488.72/186,733.12 = 41,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,488.72x = 186,733.12 × 41,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,488.72x = 7,727,524,419.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,524,419.69/124,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,074.09

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