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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,492.72, 186,739.12 and 41,386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,492.72, 186,739.12 and 41,386.72 is: 62,080.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,492.72 : 186,739.12 = 41,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,492.72/186,739.12 = 41,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,492.72x = 186,739.12 × 41,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,492.72x = 7,728,519,672.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,519,672.49/124,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,080.09

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