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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,183.44, 186,302.94 and 45,297.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,183.44, 186,302.94 and 45,297.67 is: 67,956.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,183.44 : 186,302.94 = 45,297.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,183.44/186,302.94 = 45,297.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,183.44x = 186,302.94 × 45,297.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,183.44x = 8,439,089,096.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,089,096.15/124,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,956.64

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