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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,181.28, 186,299.37 and 45,295.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,181.28, 186,299.37 and 45,295.23 is: 67,952.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,181.28 : 186,299.37 = 45,295.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,181.28/186,299.37 = 45,295.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,181.28x = 186,299.37 × 45,295.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,181.28x = 8,438,472,813.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,472,813.01/124,181.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,952.86

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