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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,209.60, 186,297.60 and 49,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,209.60, 186,297.60 and 49,384.80 is: 74,070.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,209.60 : 186,297.60 = 49,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,209.60/186,297.60 = 49,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,209.60x = 186,297.60 × 49,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,209.60x = 9,200,269,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200,269,716.48/124,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,070.52

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