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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,567.87, 186,761.27 and 49,665.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,567.87, 186,761.27 and 49,665.55 is: 74,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,567.87 : 186,761.27 = 49,665.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,567.87/186,761.27 = 49,665.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,567.87x = 186,761.27 × 49,665.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,567.87x = 9,275,601,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,601,193.25/124,567.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,462.23

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