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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,424.04, 186,525.54 and 48,505.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,424.04, 186,525.54 and 48,505.08 is: 72,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,424.04 : 186,525.54 = 48,505.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,424.04/186,525.54 = 48,505.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,424.04x = 186,525.54 × 48,505.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,424.04x = 9,047,436,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,436,239.74/124,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,714.54

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