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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,535.54, 186,789.48 and 44,570.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,535.54, 186,789.48 and 44,570.28 is: 66,850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,535.54 : 186,789.48 = 44,570.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,535.54/186,789.48 = 44,570.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,535.54x = 186,789.48 × 44,570.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,535.54x = 8,325,259,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,259,957.98/124,535.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,850.47

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