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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,303.83, 186,457.64 and 30,809.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,303.83, 186,457.64 and 30,809.67 is: 46,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,303.83 : 186,457.64 = 30,809.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,303.83/186,457.64 = 30,809.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,303.83x = 186,457.64 × 30,809.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,303.83x = 5,744,698,203.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,698,203.33/124,303.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,214.97

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