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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,466.91, 186,642.05 and 45,525.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,466.91, 186,642.05 and 45,525.93 is: 68,267.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,466.91 : 186,642.05 = 45,525.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,466.91/186,642.05 = 45,525.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,466.91x = 186,642.05 × 45,525.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,466.91x = 8,497,052,675.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,052,675.73/124,466.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,267.56

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