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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,310.10, 186,465.15 and 45,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,310.10, 186,465.15 and 45,480.90 is: 68,221.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,310.10 : 186,465.15 = 45,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,310.10/186,465.15 = 45,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,310.10x = 186,465.15 × 45,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,310.10x = 8,480,602,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,602,840.64/124,310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,221.35

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