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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,178.67, 186,269.22 and 30,684.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,178.67, 186,269.22 and 30,684.42 is: 46,026.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,178.67 : 186,269.22 = 30,684.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,178.67/186,269.22 = 30,684.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,178.67x = 186,269.22 × 30,684.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,178.67x = 5,715,562,979.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,562,979.55/124,178.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,026.93

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