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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,504.82, 186,732.03 and 45,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,504.82, 186,732.03 and 45,592.10 is: 68,378.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,504.82 : 186,732.03 = 45,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,504.82/186,732.03 = 45,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,504.82x = 186,732.03 × 45,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,504.82x = 8,513,505,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,505,384.96/124,504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,378.92

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