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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,495.20, 186,630.32 and 45,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,495.20, 186,630.32 and 45,554.40 is: 68,290.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,495.20 : 186,630.32 = 45,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,495.20/186,630.32 = 45,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,495.20x = 186,630.32 × 45,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,495.20x = 8,501,832,249.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,832,249.41/124,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,290.44

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