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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,096.84, 186,165.78 and 49,217.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,096.84, 186,165.78 and 49,217.38 is: 73,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,096.84 : 186,165.78 = 49,217.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,096.84/186,165.78 = 49,217.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,096.84x = 186,165.78 × 49,217.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,096.84x = 9,162,591,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,591,937.26/124,096.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,834.21

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