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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,465.09, 186,697.67 and 30,970.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,465.09, 186,697.67 and 30,970.84 is: 46,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,465.09 : 186,697.67 = 30,970.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,465.09/186,697.67 = 30,970.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,465.09x = 186,697.67 × 30,970.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,465.09x = 5,782,183,665.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,183,665.94/124,465.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,456.27

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