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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,611.52, 186,848.16 and 41,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,611.52, 186,848.16 and 41,460.16 is: 62,167.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,611.52 : 186,848.16 = 41,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,611.52/186,848.16 = 41,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,611.52x = 186,848.16 × 41,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,611.52x = 7,746,754,609.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,754,609.31/124,611.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,167.24

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