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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,439.27, 186,659.64 and 30,945.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,439.27, 186,659.64 and 30,945.02 is: 46,417.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,439.27 : 186,659.64 = 30,945.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,439.27/186,659.64 = 30,945.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,439.27x = 186,659.64 × 30,945.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,439.27x = 5,776,185,359.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,185,359.69/124,439.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,417.71

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