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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,380.54, 186,453.27 and 49,546.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,380.54, 186,453.27 and 49,546.89 is: 74,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,380.54 : 186,453.27 = 49,546.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,380.54/186,453.27 = 49,546.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,380.54x = 186,453.27 × 49,546.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,380.54x = 9,238,179,658.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,179,658.83/124,380.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,273.51

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