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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,724.94, 187,089.03 and 41,618.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,724.94, 187,089.03 and 41,618.94 is: 62,428.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,724.94 : 187,089.03 = 41,618.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,724.94/187,089.03 = 41,618.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,724.94x = 187,089.03 × 41,618.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,724.94x = 7,786,447,114.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,447,114.23/124,724.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,428.95

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