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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,813.44, 187,294.14 and 45,982.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,813.44, 187,294.14 and 45,982.98 is: 69,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,813.44 : 187,294.14 = 45,982.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,813.44/187,294.14 = 45,982.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,813.44x = 187,294.14 × 45,982.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,813.44x = 8,612,342,693.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,342,693.74/124,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,001.73

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