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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,841.97, 187,281.63 and 45,950.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,841.97, 187,281.63 and 45,950.19 is: 68,932.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,841.97 : 187,281.63 = 45,950.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,841.97/187,281.63 = 45,950.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,841.97x = 187,281.63 × 45,950.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,841.97x = 8,605,626,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,626,482.01/124,841.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,932.16

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