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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,032.94, 185,940.18 and 49,205.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,032.94, 185,940.18 and 49,205.64 is: 73,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,032.94 : 185,940.18 = 49,205.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,032.94/185,940.18 = 49,205.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,032.94x = 185,940.18 × 49,205.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,032.94x = 9,149,305,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,305,558.62/124,032.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,765.13

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