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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,165.52, 186,248.28 and 30,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,165.52, 186,248.28 and 30,673.04 is: 46,009.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,165.52 : 186,248.28 = 30,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,165.52/186,248.28 = 30,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,165.52x = 186,248.28 × 30,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,165.52x = 5,712,800,942.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,800,942.37/124,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,009.56

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