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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,646.09, 186,969.44 and 49,772.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,646.09, 186,969.44 and 49,772.33 is: 74,658.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,646.09 : 186,969.44 = 49,772.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,646.09/186,969.44 = 49,772.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,646.09x = 186,969.44 × 49,772.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,646.09x = 9,305,903,483.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305,903,483.89/124,646.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,658.61

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