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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,336.95, 186,517.64 and 49,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,336.95, 186,517.64 and 49,440.30 is: 74,165.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,336.95 : 186,517.64 = 49,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,336.95/186,517.64 = 49,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,336.95x = 186,517.64 × 49,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,336.95x = 9,221,488,076.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,488,076.89/124,336.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,165.31

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