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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,443.20, 186,665.55 and 30,948.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,443.20, 186,665.55 and 30,948.95 is: 46,423.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,443.20 : 186,665.55 = 30,948.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,443.20/186,665.55 = 30,948.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,443.20x = 186,665.55 × 30,948.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,443.20x = 5,777,103,124.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,103,124.28/124,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,423.61

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