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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,425.04, 186,527.04 and 48,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,425.04, 186,527.04 and 48,506.08 is: 72,716.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,425.04 : 186,527.04 = 48,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,425.04/186,527.04 = 48,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,425.04x = 186,527.04 × 48,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,425.04x = 9,047,695,524.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,695,524.40/124,425.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,716.03

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