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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,375.04, 186,445.02 and 49,541.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,375.04, 186,445.02 and 49,541.39 is: 74,265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,375.04 : 186,445.02 = 49,541.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,375.04/186,445.02 = 49,541.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,375.04x = 186,445.02 × 49,541.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,375.04x = 9,236,745,449.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,745,449.38/124,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,265.27

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