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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,535.92, 185,302.52 and 30,041.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,535.92, 185,302.52 and 30,041.76 is: 45,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,535.92 : 185,302.52 = 30,041.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,535.92/185,302.52 = 30,041.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,535.92x = 185,302.52 × 30,041.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,535.92x = 5,566,813,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,813,833.24/123,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,062.31

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