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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,433.42, 186,650.08 and 30,939.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,433.42, 186,650.08 and 30,939.18 is: 46,408.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,433.42 : 186,650.08 = 30,939.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,433.42/186,650.08 = 30,939.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,433.42x = 186,650.08 × 30,939.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,433.42x = 5,774,800,422.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,800,422.13/124,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,408.76

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