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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,441.77, 186,662.63 and 30,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,441.77, 186,662.63 and 30,947.52 is: 46,421.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,441.77 : 186,662.63 = 30,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,441.77/186,662.63 = 30,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,441.77x = 186,662.63 × 30,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,441.77x = 5,776,745,320.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,745,320.44/124,441.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,421.27

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