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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,470.59, 186,705.93 and 30,976.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,470.59, 186,705.93 and 30,976.34 is: 46,464.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,470.59 : 186,705.93 = 30,976.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,470.59/186,705.93 = 30,976.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,470.59x = 186,705.93 × 30,976.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,470.59x = 5,783,466,367.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,466,367.70/124,470.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,464.52

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