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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,269.68, 186,404.56 and 30,775.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,269.68, 186,404.56 and 30,775.44 is: 46,163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,269.68 : 186,404.56 = 30,775.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,269.68/186,404.56 = 30,775.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,269.68x = 186,404.56 × 30,775.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,269.68x = 5,736,682,352.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,682,352.01/124,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,163.17

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