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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,841.54, 187,174.83 and 45,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,841.54, 187,174.83 and 45,945.52 is: 68,886.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,841.54 : 187,174.83 = 45,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,841.54/187,174.83 = 45,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,841.54x = 187,174.83 × 45,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,841.54x = 8,599,843,959.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,843,959.39/124,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,886.08

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