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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,134.04, 186,177.03 and 48,232.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,134.04, 186,177.03 and 48,232.45 is: 72,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,134.04 : 186,177.03 = 48,232.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,134.04/186,177.03 = 48,232.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,134.04x = 186,177.03 × 48,232.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,134.04x = 8,979,774,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,774,290.62/124,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,339.34

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