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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,518.25, 186,712.52 and 44,525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,518.25, 186,712.52 and 44,525.38 is: 66,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,518.25 : 186,712.52 = 44,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,518.25/186,712.52 = 44,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,518.25x = 186,712.52 × 44,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,518.25x = 8,313,444,747.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,444,747.57/124,518.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,764.87

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