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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,495.70, 186,631.07 and 45,554.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,495.70, 186,631.07 and 45,554.90 is: 68,291.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,495.70 : 186,631.07 = 45,554.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,495.70/186,631.07 = 45,554.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,495.70x = 186,631.07 × 45,554.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,495.70x = 8,501,959,730.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,959,730.74/124,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,291.19

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