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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,696.14, 187,044.21 and 31,201.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,696.14, 187,044.21 and 31,201.89 is: 46,802.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,696.14 : 187,044.21 = 31,201.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,696.14/187,044.21 = 31,201.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,696.14x = 187,044.21 × 31,201.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,696.14x = 5,836,132,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,132,865.56/124,696.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,802.84

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