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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,045.11, 186,017.58 and 48,103.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,045.11, 186,017.58 and 48,103.67 is: 72,136.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,045.11 : 186,017.58 = 48,103.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,045.11/186,017.58 = 48,103.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,045.11x = 186,017.58 × 48,103.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,045.11x = 8,948,127,352.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,127,352.43/124,045.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,136.07

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