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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,463.57, 186,696.05 and 30,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,463.57, 186,696.05 and 30,969.32 is: 46,454.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,463.57 : 186,696.05 = 30,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,463.57/186,696.05 = 30,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,463.57x = 186,696.05 × 30,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,463.57x = 5,781,848,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,848,626.86/124,463.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,454.15

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