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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,432.56, 186,647.22 and 30,939.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,432.56, 186,647.22 and 30,939.12 is: 46,408.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,432.56 : 186,647.22 = 30,939.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,432.56/186,647.22 = 30,939.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,432.56x = 186,647.22 × 30,939.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,432.56x = 5,774,700,737.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,700,737.25/124,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,408.28

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