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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,912.80, 187,304.40 and 45,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,912.80, 187,304.40 and 45,986.40 is: 68,955.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,912.80 : 187,304.40 = 45,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,912.80/187,304.40 = 45,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,912.80x = 187,304.40 × 45,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,912.80x = 8,613,455,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,455,060.16/124,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,955.74

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