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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,429.77, 186,644.52 and 30,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,429.77, 186,644.52 and 30,935.52 is: 46,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,429.77 : 186,644.52 = 30,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,429.77/186,644.52 = 30,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,429.77x = 186,644.52 × 30,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,429.77x = 5,773,945,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,945,281.35/124,429.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,403.25

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