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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,759.31, 187,213.07 and 45,928.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,759.31, 187,213.07 and 45,928.89 is: 68,920.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,759.31 : 187,213.07 = 45,928.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,759.31/187,213.07 = 45,928.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,759.31x = 187,213.07 × 45,928.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,759.31x = 8,598,488,613.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,488,613.41/124,759.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,920.62

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