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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,716, 187,075.62 and 41,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,716, 187,075.62 and 41,610 is: 62,415.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,716 : 187,075.62 = 41,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,716/187,075.62 = 41,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,716x = 187,075.62 × 41,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,716x = 7,784,216,548.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,216,548.20/124,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,415.54

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