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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,949.52, 187,497.72 and 46,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,949.52, 187,497.72 and 46,069.92 is: 69,131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,949.52 : 187,497.72 = 46,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,949.52/187,497.72 = 46,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,949.52x = 187,497.72 × 46,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,949.52x = 8,638,004,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,004,960.58/124,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,131.96

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