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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,010.08, 186,000.24 and 45,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,010.08, 186,000.24 and 45,073.92 is: 67,605.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,010.08 : 186,000.24 = 45,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,010.08/186,000.24 = 45,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,010.08x = 186,000.24 × 45,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,010.08x = 8,383,759,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,759,937.74/124,010.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,605.47

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