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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,925.80, 187,377.18 and 41,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,925.80, 187,377.18 and 41,820.52 is: 62,726.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,925.80 : 187,377.18 = 41,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,925.80/187,377.18 = 41,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,925.80x = 187,377.18 × 41,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,925.80x = 7,836,211,103.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,211,103.73/124,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,726.92

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