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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,716.32, 187,074.72 and 41,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,716.32, 187,074.72 and 41,610.56 is: 62,415.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,716.32 : 187,074.72 = 41,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,716.32/187,074.72 = 41,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,716.32x = 187,074.72 × 41,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,716.32x = 7,784,283,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,283,861.04/124,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,415.92

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