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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,368.04, 186,434.52 and 49,534.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,368.04, 186,434.52 and 49,534.39 is: 74,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,368.04 : 186,434.52 = 49,534.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,368.04/186,434.52 = 49,534.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,368.04x = 186,434.52 × 49,534.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,368.04x = 9,234,920,223.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,920,223.14/124,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,254.77

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