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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,431.84, 186,648.48 and 30,937.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,431.84, 186,648.48 and 30,937.59 is: 46,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,431.84 : 186,648.48 = 30,937.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,431.84/186,648.48 = 30,937.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,431.84x = 186,648.48 × 30,937.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,431.84x = 5,774,454,148.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,454,148.36/124,431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,406.56

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