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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,914.24, 187,324.32 and 40,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,914.24, 187,324.32 and 40,652.28 is: 60,963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,914.24 : 187,324.32 = 40,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,914.24/187,324.32 = 40,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,914.24x = 187,324.32 × 40,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,914.24x = 7,615,160,707.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,160,707.45/124,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,963.11

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