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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,964.48, 187,402.44 and 40,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,964.48, 187,402.44 and 40,701.80 is: 61,038.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,964.48 : 187,402.44 = 40,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,964.48/187,402.44 = 40,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,964.48x = 187,402.44 × 40,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,964.48x = 7,627,616,632.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,616,632.39/124,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,038.28

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