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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,520.40, 186,780.60 and 41,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,520.40, 186,780.60 and 41,414.40 is: 62,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,520.40 : 186,780.60 = 41,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,520.40/186,780.60 = 41,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,520.40x = 186,780.60 × 41,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,520.40x = 7,735,406,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,406,480.64/124,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,121.60

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