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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,565.00, 186,736.41 and 45,660.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,565.00, 186,736.41 and 45,660.78 is: 68,450.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,565.00 : 186,736.41 = 45,660.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,565.00/186,736.41 = 45,660.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,565.00x = 186,736.41 × 45,660.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,565.00x = 8,526,530,135.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,530,135.00/124,565.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,450.45

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