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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,551.04, 185,326.54 and 30,055.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,551.04, 185,326.54 and 30,055.98 is: 45,083.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,551.04 : 185,326.54 = 30,055.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,551.04/185,326.54 = 30,055.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,551.04x = 185,326.54 × 30,055.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,551.04x = 5,570,170,779.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,170,779.71/123,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,083.97

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