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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,571.37, 186,745.95 and 45,667.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,571.37, 186,745.95 and 45,667.17 is: 68,460.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,571.37 : 186,745.95 = 45,667.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,571.37/186,745.95 = 45,667.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,571.37x = 186,745.95 × 45,667.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,571.37x = 8,528,159,045.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,159,045.46/124,571.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,460.02

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