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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,589.13, 186,908.31 and 45,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,589.13, 186,908.31 and 45,704.04 is: 68,565.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,589.13 : 186,908.31 = 45,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,589.13/186,908.31 = 45,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,589.13x = 186,908.31 × 45,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,589.13x = 8,542,464,876.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,464,876.57/124,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,565.09

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