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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,424.54, 186,637.52 and 30,930.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,424.54, 186,637.52 and 30,930.29 is: 46,395.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,424.54 : 186,637.52 = 30,930.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,424.54/186,637.52 = 30,930.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,424.54x = 186,637.52 × 30,930.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,424.54x = 5,772,753,075.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,753,075.90/124,424.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,395.61

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