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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,450.77, 186,675.78 and 30,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,450.77, 186,675.78 and 30,956.52 is: 46,434.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,450.77 : 186,675.78 = 30,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,450.77/186,675.78 = 30,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,450.77x = 186,675.78 × 30,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,450.77x = 5,778,832,517.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,832,517.09/124,450.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,434.69

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