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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,451.26, 186,677.19 and 45,522.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,451.26, 186,677.19 and 45,522.43 is: 68,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,451.26 : 186,677.19 = 45,522.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,451.26/186,677.19 = 45,522.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,451.26x = 186,677.19 × 45,522.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,451.26x = 8,497,998,847.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,998,847.68/124,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,283.75

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