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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,426.07, 186,716.51 and 50,554.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,426.07, 186,716.51 and 50,554.07 is: 75,862.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,426.07 : 186,716.51 = 50,554.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,426.07/186,716.51 = 50,554.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,426.07x = 186,716.51 × 50,554.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,426.07x = 9,439,279,516.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,279,516.70/124,426.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,862.55

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