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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,351.62, 186,528.24 and 45,434.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,351.62, 186,528.24 and 45,434.94 is: 68,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,351.62 : 186,528.24 = 45,434.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,351.62/186,528.24 = 45,434.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,351.62x = 186,528.24 × 45,434.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,351.62x = 8,474,899,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,899,392.71/124,351.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,152.71

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