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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,440.82, 186,661.98 and 30,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,440.82, 186,661.98 and 30,946.58 is: 46,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,440.82 : 186,661.98 = 30,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,440.82/186,661.98 = 30,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,440.82x = 186,661.98 × 30,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,440.82x = 5,776,549,897.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,549,897.03/124,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,420.06

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