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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,790.68, 187,197.90 and 45,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,790.68, 187,197.90 and 45,906.40 is: 68,863.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,790.68 : 187,197.90 = 45,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,790.68/187,197.90 = 45,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,790.68x = 187,197.90 × 45,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,790.68x = 8,593,581,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,581,676.56/124,790.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,863.97

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