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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,295.40, 186,442.90 and 30,801.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,295.40, 186,442.90 and 30,801.15 is: 46,201.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,295.40 : 186,442.90 = 30,801.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,295.40/186,442.90 = 30,801.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,295.40x = 186,442.90 × 30,801.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,295.40x = 5,742,655,652.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,655,652.33/124,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,201.67

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