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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,566.73, 186,759.57 and 49,664.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,566.73, 186,759.57 and 49,664.41 is: 74,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,566.73 : 186,759.57 = 49,664.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,566.73/186,759.57 = 49,664.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,566.73x = 186,759.57 × 49,664.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,566.73x = 9,275,303,855.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,303,855.90/124,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,460.52

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