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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,903.18, 187,428.57 and 46,072.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,903.18, 187,428.57 and 46,072.77 is: 69,136.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,903.18 : 187,428.57 = 46,072.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,903.18/187,428.57 = 46,072.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,903.18x = 187,428.57 × 46,072.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,903.18x = 8,635,353,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,353,397.04/124,903.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,136.38

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