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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,300.59, 186,477.88 and 45,414.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,300.59, 186,477.88 and 45,414.69 is: 68,131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,300.59 : 186,477.88 = 45,414.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,300.59/186,477.88 = 45,414.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,300.59x = 186,477.88 × 45,414.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,300.59x = 8,468,834,759.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,834,759.40/124,300.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,131.90

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