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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,730.44, 187,097.30 and 41,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,730.44, 187,097.30 and 41,624.44 is: 62,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,730.44 : 187,097.30 = 41,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,730.44/187,097.30 = 41,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,730.44x = 187,097.30 × 41,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,730.44x = 7,787,820,338.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,820,338.01/124,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,437.21

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