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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,881.74, 187,421.02 and 46,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,881.74, 187,421.02 and 46,051.32 is: 69,113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,881.74 : 187,421.02 = 46,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,881.74/187,421.02 = 46,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,881.74x = 187,421.02 × 46,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,881.74x = 8,630,985,366.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,985,366.75/124,881.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,113.27

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