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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,258.44, 186,387.66 and 30,764.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,258.44, 186,387.66 and 30,764.19 is: 46,146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,258.44 : 186,387.66 = 30,764.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,258.44/186,387.66 = 30,764.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,258.44x = 186,387.66 × 30,764.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,258.44x = 5,734,065,232.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,065,232.07/124,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,146.28

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