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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,601.48, 186,934.70 and 41,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,601.48, 186,934.70 and 41,496.20 is: 62,255.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,601.48 : 186,934.70 = 41,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,601.48/186,934.70 = 41,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,601.48x = 186,934.70 × 41,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,601.48x = 7,757,079,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,079,698.14/124,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,255.12

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