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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,569.37, 186,763.53 and 49,667.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,569.37, 186,763.53 and 49,667.05 is: 74,464.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,569.37 : 186,763.53 = 49,667.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,569.37/186,763.53 = 49,667.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,569.37x = 186,763.53 × 49,667.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,569.37x = 9,275,992,648.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,992,648.87/124,569.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,464.48

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