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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,619.20, 186,928.80 and 41,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,619.20, 186,928.80 and 41,513.20 is: 62,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,619.20 : 186,928.80 = 41,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,619.20/186,928.80 = 41,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,619.20x = 186,928.80 × 41,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,619.20x = 7,760,012,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,012,660.16/124,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,269.80

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