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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,671.60, 187,007.40 and 31,177.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,671.60, 187,007.40 and 31,177.35 is: 46,766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,671.60 : 187,007.40 = 31,177.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,671.60/187,007.40 = 31,177.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,671.60x = 187,007.40 × 31,177.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,671.60x = 5,830,395,162.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,395,162.39/124,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,766.03

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