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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,762.44, 187,217.77 and 45,932.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,762.44, 187,217.77 and 45,932.02 is: 68,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,762.44 : 187,217.77 = 45,932.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,762.44/187,217.77 = 45,932.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,762.44x = 187,217.77 × 45,932.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,762.44x = 8,599,290,356.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,290,356.00/124,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,925.31

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