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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,682.04, 187,047.45 and 45,796.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,682.04, 187,047.45 and 45,796.86 is: 68,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,682.04 : 187,047.45 = 45,796.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,682.04/187,047.45 = 45,796.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,682.04x = 187,047.45 × 45,796.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,682.04x = 8,566,185,881.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,185,881.01/124,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,704.25

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