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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,402.23, 186,584.11 and 45,498.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,402.23, 186,584.11 and 45,498.00 is: 68,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,402.23 : 186,584.11 = 45,498.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,402.23/186,584.11 = 45,498.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,402.23x = 186,584.11 × 45,498.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,402.23x = 8,489,204,422.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,204,422.73/124,402.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,239.97

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