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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,449.26, 186,673.53 and 30,955.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,449.26, 186,673.53 and 30,955.01 is: 46,432.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,449.26 : 186,673.53 = 30,955.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,449.26/186,673.53 = 30,955.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,449.26x = 186,673.53 × 30,955.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,449.26x = 5,778,481,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,481,454.57/124,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,432.43

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