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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,258.82, 186,388.22 and 30,764.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,258.82, 186,388.22 and 30,764.57 is: 46,146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,258.82 : 186,388.22 = 30,764.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,258.82/186,388.22 = 30,764.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,258.82x = 186,388.22 × 30,764.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,258.82x = 5,734,152,509.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,152,509.42/124,258.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,146.85

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