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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,955.55, 187,431.48 and 30,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,955.55, 187,431.48 and 30,184.92 is: 45,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,955.55 : 187,431.48 = 30,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,955.55/187,431.48 = 30,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,955.55x = 187,431.48 × 30,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,955.55x = 5,657,604,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,604,229.28/124,955.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,276.93

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