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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,427.31, 186,640.88 and 30,933.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,427.31, 186,640.88 and 30,933.06 is: 46,399.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,427.31 : 186,640.88 = 30,933.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,427.31/186,640.88 = 30,933.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,427.31x = 186,640.88 × 30,933.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,427.31x = 5,773,373,384.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,373,384.83/124,427.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,399.57

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