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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,559.16, 185,338.73 and 30,064.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,559.16, 185,338.73 and 30,064.10 is: 45,096.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,559.16 : 185,338.73 = 30,064.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,559.16/185,338.73 = 30,064.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,559.16x = 185,338.73 × 30,064.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,559.16x = 5,572,041,261.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,041,261.06/123,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,096.14

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