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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,270.54, 186,360.44 and 45,361.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,270.54, 186,360.44 and 45,361.42 is: 68,025.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,270.54 : 186,360.44 = 45,361.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,270.54/186,360.44 = 45,361.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,270.54x = 186,360.44 × 45,361.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,270.54x = 8,453,574,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,574,190.22/124,270.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,025.57

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