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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,577.13, 186,865.73 and 31,082.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,577.13, 186,865.73 and 31,082.88 is: 46,624.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,577.13 : 186,865.73 = 31,082.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,577.13/186,865.73 = 31,082.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,577.13x = 186,865.73 × 31,082.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,577.13x = 5,808,324,906.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,324,906.29/124,577.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,624.33

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