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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,514.40, 186,771.60 and 41,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,514.40, 186,771.60 and 41,408.40 is: 62,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,514.40 : 186,771.60 = 41,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,514.40/186,771.60 = 41,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,514.40x = 186,771.60 × 41,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,514.40x = 7,733,913,121.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,913,121.44/124,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,112.60

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