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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,029.97, 185,934.18 and 45,088.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,029.97, 185,934.18 and 45,088.58 is: 67,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,029.97 : 185,934.18 = 45,088.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,029.97/185,934.18 = 45,088.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,029.97x = 185,934.18 × 45,088.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,029.97x = 8,383,508,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,508,783.58/124,029.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,592.61

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