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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,066.64, 186,099.96 and 30,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,066.64, 186,099.96 and 30,572.40 is: 45,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,066.64 : 186,099.96 = 30,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,066.64/186,099.96 = 30,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,066.64x = 186,099.96 × 30,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,066.64x = 5,689,522,417.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,522,417.10/124,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,858.60

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