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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,303.01, 186,452.69 and 30,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,303.01, 186,452.69 and 30,808.76 is: 46,212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,303.01 : 186,452.69 = 30,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,303.01/186,452.69 = 30,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,303.01x = 186,452.69 × 30,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,303.01x = 5,744,375,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,375,091.26/124,303.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,212.68

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