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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,315.46, 186,493.08 and 49,436.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,315.46, 186,493.08 and 49,436.22 is: 74,162.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,315.46 : 186,493.08 = 49,436.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,315.46/186,493.08 = 49,436.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,315.46x = 186,493.08 × 49,436.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,315.46x = 9,219,513,816.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219,513,816.09/124,315.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,162.25

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