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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,885.96, 187,329.30 and 45,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,885.96, 187,329.30 and 45,966.04 is: 68,949.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,885.96 : 187,329.30 = 45,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,885.96/187,329.30 = 45,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,885.96x = 187,329.30 × 45,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,885.96x = 8,610,786,096.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,786,096.97/124,885.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,949.19

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