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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,901.70, 187,352.55 and 41,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,901.70, 187,352.55 and 41,795.70 is: 62,693.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,901.70 : 187,352.55 = 41,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,901.70/187,352.55 = 41,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,901.70x = 187,352.55 × 41,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,901.70x = 7,830,530,974.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,530,974.04/124,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,693.55

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