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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,610.80, 185,416.20 and 30,116.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,610.80, 185,416.20 and 30,116.55 is: 45,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,610.80 : 185,416.20 = 30,116.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,610.80/185,416.20 = 30,116.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,610.80x = 185,416.20 × 30,116.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,610.80x = 5,584,096,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,096,258.11/123,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,174.83

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