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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,822.60, 187,310.44 and 45,937.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,822.60, 187,310.44 and 45,937.51 is: 68,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,822.60 : 187,310.44 = 45,937.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,822.60/187,310.44 = 45,937.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,822.60x = 187,310.44 × 45,937.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,822.60x = 8,604,575,210.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,575,210.60/124,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,934.43

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