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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,545.60, 186,796.80 and 45,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,545.60, 186,796.80 and 45,619.20 is: 68,420.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,545.60 : 186,796.80 = 45,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,545.60/186,796.80 = 45,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,545.60x = 186,796.80 × 45,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,545.60x = 8,521,520,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,520,578.56/124,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,420.89

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