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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,569.62, 186,763.91 and 49,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,569.62, 186,763.91 and 49,667.30 is: 74,464.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,569.62 : 186,763.91 = 49,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,569.62/186,763.91 = 49,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,569.62x = 186,763.91 × 49,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,569.62x = 9,276,057,964.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,057,964.99/124,569.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,464.85

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