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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,050.28, 186,025.30 and 48,108.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,050.28, 186,025.30 and 48,108.82 is: 72,143.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,050.28 : 186,025.30 = 48,108.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,050.28/186,025.30 = 48,108.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,050.28x = 186,025.30 × 48,108.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,050.28x = 8,949,457,432.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,457,432.60/124,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,143.79

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