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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,380.20, 186,643.20 and 45,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,380.20, 186,643.20 and 45,502.40 is: 68,280.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,380.20 : 186,643.20 = 45,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,380.20/186,643.20 = 45,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,380.20x = 186,643.20 × 45,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,380.20x = 8,492,713,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,713,543.68/124,380.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,280.27

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