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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,948.40, 187,422.60 and 41,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,948.40, 187,422.60 and 41,842.40 is: 62,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,948.40 : 187,422.60 = 41,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,948.40/187,422.60 = 41,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,948.40x = 187,422.60 × 41,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,948.40x = 7,842,211,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,211,398.24/124,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,763.60

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