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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,442.64, 186,663.92 and 30,948.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,442.64, 186,663.92 and 30,948.39 is: 46,422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,442.64 : 186,663.92 = 30,948.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,442.64/186,663.92 = 30,948.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,442.64x = 186,663.92 × 30,948.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,442.64x = 5,776,947,640.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,947,640.35/124,442.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,422.57

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