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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,524.15, 186,875.99 and 49,600.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,524.15, 186,875.99 and 49,600.95 is: 74,437.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,524.15 : 186,875.99 = 49,600.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,524.15/186,875.99 = 49,600.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,524.15x = 186,875.99 × 49,600.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,524.15x = 9,269,226,388.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,226,388.19/124,524.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,437.18

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