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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,512.04, 186,737.82 and 41,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,512.04, 186,737.82 and 41,395.24 is: 62,082.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,512.04 : 186,737.82 = 41,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,512.04/186,737.82 = 41,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,512.04x = 186,737.82 × 41,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,512.04x = 7,730,056,875.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,056,875.98/124,512.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,082.81

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