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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,140.56, 186,208.68 and 30,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,140.56, 186,208.68 and 30,646.40 is: 45,969.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,140.56 : 186,208.68 = 30,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,140.56/186,208.68 = 30,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,140.56x = 186,208.68 × 30,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,140.56x = 5,706,625,690.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,625,690.75/124,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,969.07

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