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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,977.60, 187,482.84 and 46,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,977.60, 187,482.84 and 46,147.20 is: 69,226.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,977.60 : 187,482.84 = 46,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,977.60/187,482.84 = 46,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,977.60x = 187,482.84 × 46,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,977.60x = 8,651,808,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,808,114.05/124,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,226.87

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