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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,230.42, 186,343.38 and 30,736.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,230.42, 186,343.38 and 30,736.14 is: 46,103.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,230.42 : 186,343.38 = 30,736.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,230.42/186,343.38 = 30,736.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,230.42x = 186,343.38 × 30,736.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,230.42x = 5,727,476,215.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,476,215.75/124,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,103.65

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