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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,368.89, 186,553.33 and 30,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,368.89, 186,553.33 and 30,874.64 is: 46,311.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,368.89 : 186,553.33 = 30,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,368.89/186,553.33 = 30,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,368.89x = 186,553.33 × 30,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,368.89x = 5,759,765,894.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,765,894.60/124,368.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,311.95

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