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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,767.70, 187,167.08 and 48,856.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,767.70, 187,167.08 and 48,856.44 is: 73,290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,767.70 : 187,167.08 = 48,856.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,767.70/187,167.08 = 48,856.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,767.70x = 187,167.08 × 48,856.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,767.70x = 9,144,316,033.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,316,033.88/124,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,290.73

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