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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,599.12, 186,787.53 and 45,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,599.12, 186,787.53 and 45,695.04 is: 68,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,599.12 : 186,787.53 = 45,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,599.12/186,787.53 = 45,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,599.12x = 186,787.53 × 45,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,599.12x = 8,535,263,654.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,263,654.85/124,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,501.80

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