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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,687.30, 187,070.79 and 44,671.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,687.30, 187,070.79 and 44,671.24 is: 67,021.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,687.30 : 187,070.79 = 44,671.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,687.30/187,070.79 = 44,671.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,687.30x = 187,070.79 × 44,671.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,687.30x = 8,356,684,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,684,574.16/124,687.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,021.14

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