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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,682.54, 187,048.20 and 45,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,682.54, 187,048.20 and 45,797.36 is: 68,705.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,682.54 : 187,048.20 = 45,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,682.54/187,048.20 = 45,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,682.54x = 187,048.20 × 45,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,682.54x = 8,566,313,752.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,313,752.75/124,682.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,705.00

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