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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,001.20, 186,074.70 and 45,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,001.20, 186,074.70 and 45,123.40 is: 67,711.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,001.20 : 186,074.70 = 45,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,001.20/186,074.70 = 45,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,001.20x = 186,074.70 × 45,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,001.20x = 8,396,323,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,323,117.98/124,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,711.63

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