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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,734.90, 187,065.90 and 44,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,734.90, 187,065.90 and 44,763.60 is: 67,132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,734.90 : 187,065.90 = 44,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,734.90/187,065.90 = 44,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,734.90x = 187,065.90 × 44,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,734.90x = 8,373,743,121.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,743,121.24/124,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,132.32

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