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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,167.60, 186,183.36 and 49,211.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,167.60, 186,183.36 and 49,211.82 is: 73,790.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,167.60 : 186,183.36 = 49,211.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,167.60/186,183.36 = 49,211.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,167.60x = 186,183.36 × 49,211.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,167.60x = 9,162,421,999.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,421,999.32/124,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,790.76

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