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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,859.30, 187,201.46 and 45,963.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,859.30, 187,201.46 and 45,963.26 is: 68,912.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,859.30 : 187,201.46 = 45,963.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,859.30/187,201.46 = 45,963.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,859.30x = 187,201.46 × 45,963.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,859.30x = 8,604,389,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,389,378.36/124,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,912.68

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