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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,497.57, 186,757.97 and 49,599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,497.57, 186,757.97 and 49,599.57 is: 74,403.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,497.57 : 186,757.97 = 49,599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,497.57/186,757.97 = 49,599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,497.57x = 186,757.97 × 49,599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,497.57x = 9,263,114,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263,114,758.08/124,497.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,403.98

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