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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,494.20, 186,628.82 and 45,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,494.20, 186,628.82 and 45,553.40 is: 68,288.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,494.20 : 186,628.82 = 45,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,494.20/186,628.82 = 45,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,494.20x = 186,628.82 × 45,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,494.20x = 8,501,577,288.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,577,288.99/124,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,288.94

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