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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,668.90, 186,998.55 and 41,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,668.90, 186,998.55 and 41,562.90 is: 62,342.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,668.90 : 186,998.55 = 41,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,668.90/186,998.55 = 41,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,668.90x = 186,998.55 × 41,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,668.90x = 7,772,202,033.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,202,033.80/124,668.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,342.75

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