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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,164.52, 186,246.78 and 30,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,164.52, 186,246.78 and 30,672.04 is: 46,008.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,164.52 : 186,246.78 = 30,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,164.52/186,246.78 = 30,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,164.52x = 186,246.78 × 30,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,164.52x = 5,712,568,686.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,568,686.03/124,164.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,008.06

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