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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,777.80, 185,666.70 and 30,283.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,777.80, 185,666.70 and 30,283.55 is: 45,425.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,777.80 : 185,666.70 = 30,283.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,777.80/185,666.70 = 30,283.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,777.80x = 185,666.70 × 30,283.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,777.80x = 5,622,646,792.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,646,792.79/123,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,425.33

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