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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,829.60, 187,244.40 and 45,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,829.60, 187,244.40 and 45,946.40 is: 68,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,829.60 : 187,244.40 = 45,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,829.60/187,244.40 = 45,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,829.60x = 187,244.40 × 45,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,829.60x = 8,603,206,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,206,100.16/124,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,919.60

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