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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,994.74, 187,492.62 and 30,224.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,994.74, 187,492.62 and 30,224.77 is: 45,337.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,994.74 : 187,492.62 = 30,224.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,994.74/187,492.62 = 30,224.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,994.74x = 187,492.62 × 30,224.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,994.74x = 5,666,921,316.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,921,316.20/124,994.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,337.28

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