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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,711.68, 187,061.88 and 45,820.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,711.68, 187,061.88 and 45,820.14 is: 68,728.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,711.68 : 187,061.88 = 45,820.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,711.68/187,061.88 = 45,820.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,711.68x = 187,061.88 × 45,820.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,711.68x = 8,571,201,530.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,201,530.26/124,711.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,728.14

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