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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,794.90, 187,276.59 and 48,884.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,794.90, 187,276.59 and 48,884.03 is: 73,359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,794.90 : 187,276.59 = 48,884.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,794.90/187,276.59 = 48,884.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,794.90x = 187,276.59 × 48,884.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,794.90x = 9,154,834,209.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,834,209.76/124,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,359.04

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