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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,696.89, 187,045.34 and 31,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,696.89, 187,045.34 and 31,202.64 is: 46,803.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,696.89 : 187,045.34 = 31,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,696.89/187,045.34 = 31,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,696.89x = 187,045.34 × 31,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,696.89x = 5,836,308,251.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,308,251.68/124,696.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,803.96

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