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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,915.71, 187,446.87 and 46,084.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,915.71, 187,446.87 and 46,084.89 is: 69,154.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,915.71 : 187,446.87 = 46,084.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,915.71/187,446.87 = 46,084.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,915.71x = 187,446.87 × 46,084.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,915.71x = 8,638,468,384.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,468,384.79/124,915.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,154.38

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