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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,424.55, 186,497.10 and 49,524.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,424.55, 186,497.10 and 49,524.26 is: 74,230.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,424.55 : 186,497.10 = 49,524.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,424.55/186,497.10 = 49,524.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,424.55x = 186,497.10 × 49,524.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,424.55x = 9,236,129,937.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,129,937.16/124,424.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,230.77

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