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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,040.51, 186,060.80 and 30,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,040.51, 186,060.80 and 30,546.26 is: 45,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,040.51 : 186,060.80 = 30,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,040.51/186,060.80 = 30,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,040.51x = 186,060.80 × 30,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,040.51x = 5,683,460,718.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,460,718.67/124,040.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,819.39

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