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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,298.91, 186,448.25 and 30,804.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,298.91, 186,448.25 and 30,804.66 is: 46,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,298.91 : 186,448.25 = 30,804.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,298.91/186,448.25 = 30,804.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,298.91x = 186,448.25 × 30,804.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,298.91x = 5,743,475,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,475,025.86/124,298.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,206.96

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