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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,637.62, 186,845.28 and 45,733.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,637.62, 186,845.28 and 45,733.54 is: 68,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,637.62 : 186,845.28 = 45,733.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,637.62/186,845.28 = 45,733.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,637.62x = 186,845.28 × 45,733.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,637.62x = 8,545,096,086.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,096,086.69/124,637.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,559.53

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