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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,103.21, 186,165.90 and 48,199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,103.21, 186,165.90 and 48,199.94 is: 72,304.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,103.21 : 186,165.90 = 48,199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,103.21/186,165.90 = 48,199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,103.21x = 186,165.90 × 48,199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,103.21x = 8,973,186,160.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,186,160.08/124,103.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,304.22

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