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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,424.07, 186,713.51 and 50,552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,424.07, 186,713.51 and 50,552.07 is: 75,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,424.07 : 186,713.51 = 50,552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,424.07/186,713.51 = 50,552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,424.07x = 186,713.51 × 50,552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,424.07x = 9,438,754,174.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,754,174.71/124,424.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,859.55

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