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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,722.96, 187,084.44 and 45,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,722.96, 187,084.44 and 45,803.04 is: 68,704.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,722.96 : 187,084.44 = 45,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,722.96/187,084.44 = 45,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,722.96x = 187,084.44 × 45,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,722.96x = 8,569,036,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,036,088.70/124,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,704.56

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