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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,310.16, 186,499.65 and 49,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,310.16, 186,499.65 and 49,482.84 is: 74,237.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,310.16 : 186,499.65 = 49,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,310.16/186,499.65 = 49,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,310.16x = 186,499.65 × 49,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,310.16x = 9,228,532,341.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,532,341.01/124,310.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,237.96

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