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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,348.03, 186,383.53 and 49,448.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,348.03, 186,383.53 and 49,448.14 is: 74,117.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,348.03 : 186,383.53 = 49,448.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,348.03/186,383.53 = 49,448.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,348.03x = 186,383.53 × 49,448.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,348.03x = 9,216,318,480.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,318,480.99/124,348.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,117.13

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