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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,950.44, 187,429.24 and 49,045.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,950.44, 187,429.24 and 49,045.82 is: 73,570.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,950.44 : 187,429.24 = 49,045.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,950.44/187,429.24 = 49,045.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,950.44x = 187,429.24 × 49,045.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,950.44x = 9,192,620,767.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,620,767.78/124,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,570.14

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