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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,571.62, 186,766.90 and 49,669.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,571.62, 186,766.90 and 49,669.30 is: 74,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,571.62 : 186,766.90 = 49,669.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,571.62/186,766.90 = 49,669.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,571.62x = 186,766.90 × 49,669.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,571.62x = 9,276,581,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,581,186.17/124,571.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,467.85

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