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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,450.02, 186,674.65 and 30,955.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,450.02, 186,674.65 and 30,955.77 is: 46,433.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,450.02 : 186,674.65 = 30,955.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,450.02/186,674.65 = 30,955.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,450.02x = 186,674.65 × 30,955.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,450.02x = 5,778,657,452.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,657,452.84/124,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,433.56

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