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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,550.35, 185,324.99 and 30,056.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,550.35, 185,324.99 and 30,056.55 is: 45,084.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,550.35 : 185,324.99 = 30,056.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,550.35/185,324.99 = 30,056.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,550.35x = 185,324.99 × 30,056.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,550.35x = 5,570,229,677.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,229,677.90/123,550.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,084.69

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