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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,651.56, 186,866.34 and 45,747.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,651.56, 186,866.34 and 45,747.48 is: 68,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,651.56 : 186,866.34 = 45,747.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,651.56/186,866.34 = 45,747.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,651.56x = 186,866.34 × 45,747.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,651.56x = 8,548,664,151.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,664,151.82/124,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,580.48

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