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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,338.89, 186,537.47 and 49,463.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,338.89, 186,537.47 and 49,463.30 is: 74,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,338.89 : 186,537.47 = 49,463.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,338.89/186,537.47 = 49,463.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,338.89x = 186,537.47 × 49,463.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,338.89x = 9,226,757,659.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,757,659.85/124,338.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,206.53

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