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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,193.46, 186,317.86 and 45,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,193.46, 186,317.86 and 45,307.68 is: 67,971.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,193.46 : 186,317.86 = 45,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,193.46/186,317.86 = 45,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,193.46x = 186,317.86 × 45,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,193.46x = 8,441,630,035.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441,630,035.80/124,193.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,971.62

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