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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,772.40, 187,160.76 and 44,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,772.40, 187,160.76 and 44,815.68 is: 67,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,772.40 : 187,160.76 = 44,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,772.40/187,160.76 = 44,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,772.40x = 187,160.76 × 44,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,772.40x = 8,387,736,728.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,736,728.72/124,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,224.30

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