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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,524.82, 186,798.84 and 49,626.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,524.82, 186,798.84 and 49,626.82 is: 74,444.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,524.82 : 186,798.84 = 49,626.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,524.82/186,798.84 = 49,626.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,524.82x = 186,798.84 × 49,626.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,524.82x = 9,270,232,408.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,232,408.89/124,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,444.86

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