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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,514.42, 186,684.14 and 45,618.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,514.42, 186,684.14 and 45,618.39 is: 68,395.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,514.42 : 186,684.14 = 45,618.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,514.42/186,684.14 = 45,618.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,514.42x = 186,684.14 × 45,618.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,514.42x = 8,516,230,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,230,019.38/124,514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,395.53

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