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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,644.08, 186,966.43 and 49,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,644.08, 186,966.43 and 49,770.32 is: 74,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,644.08 : 186,966.43 = 49,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,644.08/186,966.43 = 49,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,644.08x = 186,966.43 × 49,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,644.08x = 9,305,379,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305,379,050.36/124,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,655.60

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