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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,450.07, 186,674.75 and 30,955.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,450.07, 186,674.75 and 30,955.82 is: 46,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,450.07 : 186,674.75 = 30,955.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,450.07/186,674.75 = 30,955.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,450.07x = 186,674.75 × 30,955.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,450.07x = 5,778,669,959.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,669,959.55/124,450.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,433.64

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