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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,580.87, 186,760.20 and 45,676.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,580.87, 186,760.20 and 45,676.70 is: 68,474.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,580.87 : 186,760.20 = 45,676.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,580.87/186,760.20 = 45,676.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,580.87x = 186,760.20 × 45,676.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,580.87x = 8,530,589,627.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,589,627.34/124,580.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,474.31

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