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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,446.60, 186,653.10 and 49,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,446.60, 186,653.10 and 49,621.80 is: 74,426.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,446.60 : 186,653.10 = 49,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,446.60/186,653.10 = 49,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,446.60x = 186,653.10 × 49,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,446.60x = 9,262,062,797.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,062,797.58/124,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,426.00

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