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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,733.59, 187,174.19 and 45,903.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,733.59, 187,174.19 and 45,903.17 is: 68,881.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,733.59 : 187,174.19 = 45,903.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,733.59/187,174.19 = 45,903.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,733.59x = 187,174.19 × 45,903.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,733.59x = 8,591,888,663.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,888,663.18/124,733.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,881.92

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