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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,397.31, 186,600.83 and 30,905.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,397.31, 186,600.83 and 30,905.49 is: 46,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,397.31 : 186,600.83 = 30,905.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,397.31/186,600.83 = 30,905.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,397.31x = 186,600.83 × 30,905.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,397.31x = 5,766,989,931.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,989,931.03/124,397.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,359.44

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