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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,846.68, 187,288.66 and 45,954.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,846.68, 187,288.66 and 45,954.91 is: 68,939.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,846.68 : 187,288.66 = 45,954.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,846.68/187,288.66 = 45,954.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,846.68x = 187,288.66 × 45,954.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,846.68x = 8,606,833,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,833,514.32/124,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,939.23

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