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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,201.05, 186,210.45 and 49,284.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,201.05, 186,210.45 and 49,284.15 is: 73,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,201.05 : 186,210.45 = 49,284.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,201.05/186,210.45 = 49,284.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,201.05x = 186,210.45 × 49,284.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,201.05x = 9,177,223,749.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177,223,749.37/124,201.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,890.07

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