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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,721.69, 187,084.15 and 41,615.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,721.69, 187,084.15 and 41,615.69 is: 62,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,721.69 : 187,084.15 = 41,615.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,721.69/187,084.15 = 41,615.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,721.69x = 187,084.15 × 41,615.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,721.69x = 7,785,635,626.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,635,626.64/124,721.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,424.07

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