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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,722.63, 187,085.56 and 41,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,722.63, 187,085.56 and 41,616.63 is: 62,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,722.63 : 187,085.56 = 41,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,722.63/187,085.56 = 41,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,722.63x = 187,085.56 × 41,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,722.63x = 7,785,870,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,870,528.86/124,722.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,425.48

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