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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,627.68, 186,830.28 and 45,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,627.68, 186,830.28 and 45,723.60 is: 68,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,627.68 : 186,830.28 = 45,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,627.68/186,830.28 = 45,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,627.68x = 186,830.28 × 45,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,627.68x = 8,542,552,990.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,552,990.61/124,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,544.59

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