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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,566.80, 186,759.66 and 49,664.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,566.80, 186,759.66 and 49,664.48 is: 74,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,566.80 : 186,759.66 = 49,664.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,566.80/186,759.66 = 49,664.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,566.80x = 186,759.66 × 49,664.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,566.80x = 9,275,320,465.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,320,465.08/124,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,460.62

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