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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,803.20, 187,204.80 and 49,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,803.20, 187,204.80 and 49,959.20 is: 74,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,803.20 : 187,204.80 = 49,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,803.20/187,204.80 = 49,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,803.20x = 187,204.80 × 49,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,803.20x = 9,352,602,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,602,044.16/124,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,938.80

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