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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,139.08, 186,209.02 and 30,644.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,139.08, 186,209.02 and 30,644.82 is: 45,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,139.08 : 186,209.02 = 30,644.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,139.08/186,209.02 = 30,644.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,139.08x = 186,209.02 × 30,644.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,139.08x = 5,706,341,900.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,341,900.28/124,139.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,967.33

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