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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,644.84, 186,967.56 and 49,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,644.84, 186,967.56 and 49,771.08 is: 74,656.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,644.84 : 186,967.56 = 49,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,644.84/186,967.56 = 49,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,644.84x = 186,967.56 × 49,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,644.84x = 9,305,577,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305,577,386.16/124,644.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,656.74

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