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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,046.88, 186,070.37 and 30,552.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,046.88, 186,070.37 and 30,552.63 is: 45,828.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,046.88 : 186,070.37 = 30,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,046.88/186,070.37 = 30,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,046.88x = 186,070.37 × 30,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,046.88x = 5,684,939,015.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,939,015.81/124,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,828.96

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