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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,538.48, 186,793.92 and 44,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,538.48, 186,793.92 and 44,573.24 is: 66,854.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,538.48 : 186,793.92 = 44,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,538.48/186,793.92 = 44,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,538.48x = 186,793.92 × 44,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,538.48x = 8,326,010,226.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,010,226.70/124,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,854.92

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