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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,606.21, 186,900.27 and 48,690.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,606.21, 186,900.27 and 48,690.49 is: 73,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,606.21 : 186,900.27 = 48,690.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,606.21/186,900.27 = 48,690.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,606.21x = 186,900.27 × 48,690.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,606.21x = 9,100,265,727.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100,265,727.43/124,606.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,032.20

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