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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,675.44, 186,901.92 and 45,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,675.44, 186,901.92 and 45,771.36 is: 68,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,675.44 : 186,901.92 = 45,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,675.44/186,901.92 = 45,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,675.44x = 186,901.92 × 45,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,675.44x = 8,554,755,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,755,065.01/124,675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,616.20

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