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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,211.70, 186,317.55 and 30,717.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,211.70, 186,317.55 and 30,717.45 is: 46,076.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,211.70 : 186,317.55 = 30,717.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,211.70/186,317.55 = 30,717.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,211.70x = 186,317.55 × 30,717.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,211.70x = 5,723,200,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,200,026.25/124,211.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,076.18

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