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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,577.33, 186,750.86 and 49,679.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,577.33, 186,750.86 and 49,679.25 is: 74,472.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,577.33 : 186,750.86 = 49,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,577.33/186,750.86 = 49,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,577.33x = 186,750.86 × 49,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,577.33x = 9,277,642,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277,642,413.26/124,577.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,472.96

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