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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,185.92, 186,260.04 and 45,300.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,185.92, 186,260.04 and 45,300.22 is: 67,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,185.92 : 186,260.04 = 45,300.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,185.92/186,260.04 = 45,300.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,185.92x = 186,260.04 × 45,300.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,185.92x = 8,437,620,323.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,620,323.56/124,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,943.46

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