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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,970.02, 187,458.66 and 49,065.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,970.02, 187,458.66 and 49,065.42 is: 73,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,970.02 : 187,458.66 = 49,065.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,970.02/187,458.66 = 49,065.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,970.02x = 187,458.66 × 49,065.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,970.02x = 9,197,737,885.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,737,885.54/124,970.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,599.56

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