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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,552.04, 185,328.04 and 30,056.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,552.04, 185,328.04 and 30,056.98 is: 45,085.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,552.04 : 185,328.04 = 30,056.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,552.04/185,328.04 = 30,056.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,552.04x = 185,328.04 × 30,056.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,552.04x = 5,570,401,191.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,401,191.72/123,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,085.47

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