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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,911.80, 187,302.90 and 45,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,911.80, 187,302.90 and 45,985.40 is: 68,954.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,911.80 : 187,302.90 = 45,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,911.80/187,302.90 = 45,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,911.80x = 187,302.90 × 45,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,911.80x = 8,613,198,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,198,777.66/124,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,954.24

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