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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,976.08, 186,043.32 and 45,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,976.08, 186,043.32 and 45,082.80 is: 67,653.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,976.08 : 186,043.32 = 45,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,976.08/186,043.32 = 45,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,976.08x = 186,043.32 × 45,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,976.08x = 8,387,353,786.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,353,786.90/123,976.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,653.00

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