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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,741.90, 187,076.40 and 44,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,741.90, 187,076.40 and 44,770.60 is: 67,142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,741.90 : 187,076.40 = 44,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,741.90/187,076.40 = 44,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,741.90x = 187,076.40 × 44,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,741.90x = 8,375,522,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,375,522,673.84/124,741.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,142.82

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