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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,515.60, 186,773.40 and 31,021.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,515.60, 186,773.40 and 31,021.35 is: 46,532.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,515.60 : 186,773.40 = 31,021.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,515.60/186,773.40 = 31,021.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,515.60x = 186,773.40 × 31,021.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,515.60x = 5,793,963,012.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,963,012.09/124,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,532.03

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