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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,834.60, 187,230.30 and 45,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,834.60, 187,230.30 and 45,908.20 is: 68,854.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,834.60 : 187,230.30 = 45,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,834.60/187,230.30 = 45,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,834.60x = 187,230.30 × 45,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,834.60x = 8,595,406,058.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,406,058.46/124,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,854.36

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