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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,545.06, 186,815.97 and 31,051.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,545.06, 186,815.97 and 31,051.62 is: 46,577.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,545.06 : 186,815.97 = 31,051.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,545.06/186,815.97 = 31,051.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,545.06x = 186,815.97 × 31,051.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,545.06x = 5,800,938,510.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,938,510.37/124,545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,577.03

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