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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,290.56, 186,439.08 and 30,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,290.56, 186,439.08 and 30,794.96 is: 46,193.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,290.56 : 186,439.08 = 30,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,290.56/186,439.08 = 30,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,290.56x = 186,439.08 × 30,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,290.56x = 5,741,384,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,384,011.04/124,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,193.24

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