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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,345.98, 186,539.62 and 49,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,345.98, 186,539.62 and 49,466.84 is: 74,208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,345.98 : 186,539.62 = 49,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,345.98/186,539.62 = 49,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,345.98x = 186,539.62 × 49,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,345.98x = 9,227,525,536.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,525,536.20/124,345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,208.47

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