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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,417.03, 186,515.04 and 48,498.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,417.03, 186,515.04 and 48,498.07 is: 72,704.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,417.03 : 186,515.04 = 48,498.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,417.03/186,515.04 = 48,498.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,417.03x = 186,515.04 × 48,498.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,417.03x = 9,045,618,533.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,618,533.40/124,417.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,704.03

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