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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,477.56, 186,714.66 and 30,984.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,477.56, 186,714.66 and 30,984.12 is: 46,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,477.56 : 186,714.66 = 30,984.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,477.56/186,714.66 = 30,984.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,477.56x = 186,714.66 × 30,984.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,477.56x = 5,785,189,431.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,189,431.20/124,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,475.76

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