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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,569.73, 185,354.79 and 30,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,569.73, 185,354.79 and 30,075.48 is: 45,113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,569.73 : 185,354.79 = 30,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,569.73/185,354.79 = 30,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,569.73x = 185,354.79 × 30,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,569.73x = 5,574,634,279.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,634,279.55/123,569.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,113.27

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