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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,096.86, 186,140.43 and 30,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,096.86, 186,140.43 and 30,600.18 is: 45,899.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,096.86 : 186,140.43 = 30,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,096.86/186,140.43 = 30,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,096.86x = 186,140.43 × 30,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,096.86x = 5,695,930,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,930,663.28/124,096.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,899.07

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