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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,262.12, 186,454.24 and 49,380.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,262.12, 186,454.24 and 49,380.17 is: 74,094.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,262.12 : 186,454.24 = 49,380.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,262.12/186,454.24 = 49,380.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,262.12x = 186,454.24 × 49,380.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,262.12x = 9,207,141,012.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,141,012.70/124,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,094.51

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