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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,727.68, 187,165.34 and 45,897.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,727.68, 187,165.34 and 45,897.27 is: 68,873.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,727.68 : 187,165.34 = 45,897.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,727.68/187,165.34 = 45,897.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,727.68x = 187,165.34 × 45,897.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,727.68x = 8,590,378,144.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,378,144.62/124,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,873.07

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