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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,209.41, 186,192.62 and 49,304.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,209.41, 186,192.62 and 49,304.66 is: 73,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,209.41 : 186,192.62 = 49,304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,209.41/186,192.62 = 49,304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,209.41x = 186,192.62 × 49,304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,209.41x = 9,180,163,577.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,163,577.09/124,209.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,908.76

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