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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,913.70, 187,351.74 and 46,009.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,913.70, 187,351.74 and 46,009.44 is: 69,007.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,913.70 : 187,351.74 = 46,009.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,913.70/187,351.74 = 46,009.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,913.70x = 187,351.74 × 46,009.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,913.70x = 8,619,948,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,948,640.43/124,913.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,007.23

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