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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,475.60, 186,713.44 and 30,981.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,475.60, 186,713.44 and 30,981.34 is: 46,472.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,475.60 : 186,713.44 = 30,981.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,475.60/186,713.44 = 30,981.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,475.60x = 186,713.44 × 30,981.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,475.60x = 5,784,632,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,632,567.21/124,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,472.02

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