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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,633.80, 186,950.70 and 50,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,633.80, 186,950.70 and 50,761.80 is: 76,142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,633.80 : 186,950.70 = 50,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,633.80/186,950.70 = 50,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,633.80x = 186,950.70 × 50,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,633.80x = 9,489,954,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,954,043.26/124,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,142.70

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