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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,773.28, 185,658.24 and 30,279.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,773.28, 185,658.24 and 30,279.84 is: 45,419.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,773.28 : 185,658.24 = 30,279.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,773.28/185,658.24 = 30,279.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,773.28x = 185,658.24 × 30,279.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,773.28x = 5,621,701,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,701,801.88/123,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,419.35

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