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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,673.24, 186,885.16 and 44,689.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,673.24, 186,885.16 and 44,689.46 is: 66,989.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,673.24 : 186,885.16 = 44,689.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,673.24/186,885.16 = 44,689.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,673.24x = 186,885.16 × 44,689.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,673.24x = 8,351,795,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,795,836.26/124,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,989.48

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