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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,467.60, 186,701.42 and 30,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,467.60, 186,701.42 and 30,973.34 is: 46,460.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,467.60 : 186,701.42 = 30,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,467.60/186,701.42 = 30,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,467.60x = 186,701.42 × 30,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,467.60x = 5,782,766,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,766,560.14/124,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,460.01

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