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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,491.90, 186,713.55 and 41,385.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,491.90, 186,713.55 and 41,385.90 is: 62,070.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,491.90 : 186,713.55 = 41,385.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,491.90/186,713.55 = 41,385.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,491.90x = 186,713.55 × 41,385.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,491.90x = 7,727,308,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,308,308.95/124,491.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,070.77

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