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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,562.60, 186,822.30 and 45,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,562.60, 186,822.30 and 45,636.20 is: 68,446.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,562.60 : 186,822.30 = 45,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,562.60/186,822.30 = 45,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,562.60x = 186,822.30 × 45,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,562.60x = 8,525,859,847.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,859,847.26/124,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,446.39

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