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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,425.55, 186,498.60 and 49,525.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,425.55, 186,498.60 and 49,525.26 is: 74,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,425.55 : 186,498.60 = 49,525.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,425.55/186,498.60 = 49,525.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,425.55x = 186,498.60 × 49,525.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,425.55x = 9,236,391,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,391,654.64/124,425.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,232.28

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