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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,643.84, 186,966.06 and 49,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,643.84, 186,966.06 and 49,770.08 is: 74,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,643.84 : 186,966.06 = 49,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,643.84/186,966.06 = 49,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,643.84x = 186,966.06 × 49,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,643.84x = 9,305,314,828.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305,314,828.65/124,643.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,655.24

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