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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,304.65, 186,483.98 and 45,418.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,304.65, 186,483.98 and 45,418.75 is: 68,137.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,304.65 : 186,483.98 = 45,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,304.65/186,483.98 = 45,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,304.65x = 186,483.98 × 45,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,304.65x = 8,469,869,266.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,869,266.63/124,304.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,137.99

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