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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,230.60, 186,345.90 and 45,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,230.60, 186,345.90 and 45,347.40 is: 68,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,230.60 : 186,345.90 = 45,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,230.60/186,345.90 = 45,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,230.60x = 186,345.90 × 45,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,230.60x = 8,450,302,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,302,065.66/124,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,021.10

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