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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,423.56, 186,635.25 and 30,929.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,423.56, 186,635.25 and 30,929.31 is: 46,393.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,423.56 : 186,635.25 = 30,929.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,423.56/186,635.25 = 30,929.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,423.56x = 186,635.25 × 30,929.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,423.56x = 5,772,499,504.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,499,504.18/124,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,393.94

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