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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,183.38, 186,302.84 and 45,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,183.38, 186,302.84 and 45,297.60 is: 67,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,183.38 : 186,302.84 = 45,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,183.38/186,302.84 = 45,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,183.38x = 186,302.84 × 45,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,183.38x = 8,439,071,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,071,525.18/124,183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,956.53

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