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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,951.82, 187,449.59 and 46,066.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,951.82, 187,449.59 and 46,066.73 is: 69,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,951.82 : 187,449.59 = 46,066.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,951.82/187,449.59 = 46,066.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,951.82x = 187,449.59 × 46,066.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,951.82x = 8,635,188,829.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,188,829.06/124,951.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,108.15

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