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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,435.62, 186,653.36 and 30,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,435.62, 186,653.36 and 30,941.36 is: 46,412.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,435.62 : 186,653.36 = 30,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,435.62/186,653.36 = 30,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,435.62x = 186,653.36 × 30,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,435.62x = 5,775,308,806.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,308,806.97/124,435.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,412.02

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