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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,855.29, 187,195.46 and 45,959.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,855.29, 187,195.46 and 45,959.27 is: 68,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,855.29 : 187,195.46 = 45,959.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,855.29/187,195.46 = 45,959.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,855.29x = 187,195.46 × 45,959.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,855.29x = 8,603,365,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,365,523.14/124,855.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,906.70

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