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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,588.13, 186,906.81 and 45,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,588.13, 186,906.81 and 45,703.04 is: 68,563.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,588.13 : 186,906.81 = 45,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,588.13/186,906.81 = 45,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,588.13x = 186,906.81 × 45,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,588.13x = 8,542,209,413.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,209,413.70/124,588.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,563.59

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