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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,444.71, 186,703.97 and 49,522.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,444.71, 186,703.97 and 49,522.14 is: 74,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,444.71 : 186,703.97 = 49,522.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,444.71/186,703.97 = 49,522.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,444.71x = 186,703.97 × 49,522.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,444.71x = 9,245,979,893.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,979,893.29/124,444.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,297.89

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