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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,419.19, 186,628.92 and 30,924.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,419.19, 186,628.92 and 30,924.94 is: 46,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,419.19 : 186,628.92 = 30,924.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,419.19/186,628.92 = 30,924.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,419.19x = 186,628.92 × 30,924.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,419.19x = 5,771,487,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,487,336.09/124,419.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,387.44

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