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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,722.44, 187,085.28 and 41,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,722.44, 187,085.28 and 41,616.44 is: 62,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,722.44 : 187,085.28 = 41,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,722.44/187,085.28 = 41,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,722.44x = 187,085.28 × 41,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,722.44x = 7,785,823,330.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,823,330.00/124,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,425.20

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