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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,863.29, 187,207.44 and 45,967.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,863.29, 187,207.44 and 45,967.28 is: 68,918.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,863.29 : 187,207.44 = 45,967.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,863.29/187,207.44 = 45,967.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,863.29x = 187,207.44 × 45,967.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,863.29x = 8,605,416,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,416,812.56/124,863.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,918.71

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