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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,288.56, 186,436.08 and 30,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,288.56, 186,436.08 and 30,792.96 is: 46,190.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,288.56 : 186,436.08 = 30,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,288.56/186,436.08 = 30,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,288.56x = 186,436.08 × 30,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,288.56x = 5,740,918,754.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,918,754.00/124,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,190.24

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