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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,426.56, 186,638.22 and 30,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,426.56, 186,638.22 and 30,933.12 is: 46,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,426.56 : 186,638.22 = 30,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,426.56/186,638.22 = 30,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,426.56x = 186,638.22 × 30,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,426.56x = 5,773,302,455.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,302,455.85/124,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,399.28

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