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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,539.48, 186,795.42 and 44,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,539.48, 186,795.42 and 44,574.24 is: 66,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,539.48 : 186,795.42 = 44,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,539.48/186,795.42 = 44,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,539.48x = 186,795.42 × 44,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,539.48x = 8,326,263,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,263,881.98/124,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,856.42

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