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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,504.75, 186,758.75 and 41,398.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,504.75, 186,758.75 and 41,398.75 is: 62,098.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,504.75 : 186,758.75 = 41,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,504.75/186,758.75 = 41,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,504.75x = 186,758.75 × 41,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,504.75x = 7,731,578,801.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,578,801.56/124,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,098.67

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