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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,444.60, 186,645.30 and 45,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,444.60, 186,645.30 and 45,518.20 is: 68,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,444.60 : 186,645.30 = 45,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,444.60/186,645.30 = 45,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,444.60x = 186,645.30 × 45,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,444.60x = 8,495,758,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,758,094.46/124,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,269.40

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