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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,141.08, 186,212.02 and 30,646.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,141.08, 186,212.02 and 30,646.82 is: 45,970.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,141.08 : 186,212.02 = 30,646.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,141.08/186,212.02 = 30,646.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,141.08x = 186,212.02 × 30,646.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,141.08x = 5,706,806,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,806,258.78/124,141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,970.33

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