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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,551.28, 185,326.92 and 30,056.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,551.28, 185,326.92 and 30,056.22 is: 45,084.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,551.28 : 185,326.92 = 30,056.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,551.28/185,326.92 = 30,056.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,551.28x = 185,326.92 × 30,056.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,551.28x = 5,570,226,679.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,226,679.44/123,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,084.33

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