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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,464.84, 186,697.29 and 30,970.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,464.84, 186,697.29 and 30,970.59 is: 46,455.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,464.84 : 186,697.29 = 30,970.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,464.84/186,697.29 = 30,970.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,464.84x = 186,697.29 × 30,970.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,464.84x = 5,782,125,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,125,222.70/124,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,455.89

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