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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,426.54, 186,640.52 and 30,932.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,426.54, 186,640.52 and 30,932.29 is: 46,398.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,426.54 : 186,640.52 = 30,932.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,426.54/186,640.52 = 30,932.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,426.54x = 186,640.52 × 30,932.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,426.54x = 5,773,218,690.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,218,690.39/124,426.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,398.61

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