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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,000.20, 186,073.20 and 45,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,000.20, 186,073.20 and 45,122.40 is: 67,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,000.20 : 186,073.20 = 45,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,000.20/186,073.20 = 45,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,000.20x = 186,073.20 × 45,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,000.20x = 8,396,069,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,069,359.68/124,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,710.13

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