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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,044.35, 186,128.08 and 49,162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,044.35, 186,128.08 and 49,162.88 is: 73,768.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,044.35 : 186,128.08 = 49,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,044.35/186,128.08 = 49,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,044.35x = 186,128.08 × 49,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,044.35x = 9,150,592,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150,592,804.08/124,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,768.72

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