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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,167.52, 186,275.88 and 49,322.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,167.52, 186,275.88 and 49,322.91 is: 73,994.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,167.52 : 186,275.88 = 49,322.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,167.52/186,275.88 = 49,322.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,167.52x = 186,275.88 × 49,322.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,167.52x = 9,187,668,464.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,668,464.41/124,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,994.14

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