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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,146.64, 186,294.68 and 45,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,146.64, 186,294.68 and 45,267.60 is: 67,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,146.64 : 186,294.68 = 45,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,146.64/186,294.68 = 45,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,146.64x = 186,294.68 × 45,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,146.64x = 8,433,113,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,113,056.37/124,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,928.65

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