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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,439.46, 186,696.09 and 49,516.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,439.46, 186,696.09 and 49,516.89 is: 74,290.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,439.46 : 186,696.09 = 49,516.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,439.46/186,696.09 = 49,516.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,439.46x = 186,696.09 × 49,516.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,439.46x = 9,244,609,751.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,609,751.96/124,439.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,290.02

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