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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,519.71, 186,869.33 and 49,596.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,519.71, 186,869.33 and 49,596.51 is: 74,430.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,519.71 : 186,869.33 = 49,596.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,519.71/186,869.33 = 49,596.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,519.71x = 186,869.33 × 49,596.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,519.71x = 9,268,067,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,067,232.80/124,519.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,430.52

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