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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,442.58, 186,664.62 and 30,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,442.58, 186,664.62 and 30,948.32 is: 46,422.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,442.58 : 186,664.62 = 30,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,442.58/186,664.62 = 30,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,442.58x = 186,664.62 × 30,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,442.58x = 5,776,956,392.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,956,392.44/124,442.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,422.67

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