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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,398.10, 186,626.40 and 49,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,398.10, 186,626.40 and 49,522.48 is: 74,295.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,398.10 : 186,626.40 = 49,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,398.10/186,626.40 = 49,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,398.10x = 186,626.40 × 49,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,398.10x = 9,242,202,161.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,202,161.47/124,398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,295.36

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