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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,666.32, 187,003.26 and 48,761.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,666.32, 187,003.26 and 48,761.82 is: 73,144.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,666.32 : 187,003.26 = 48,761.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,666.32/187,003.26 = 48,761.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,666.32x = 187,003.26 × 48,761.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,666.32x = 9,118,619,303.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,619,303.53/124,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,144.21

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