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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,197.52, 186,294.44 and 30,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,197.52, 186,294.44 and 30,703.24 is: 46,054.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,197.52 : 186,294.44 = 30,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,197.52/186,294.44 = 30,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,197.52x = 186,294.44 × 30,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,197.52x = 5,719,842,901.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,842,901.99/124,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,054.41

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