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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,803.43, 185,703.31 and 30,309.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,803.43, 185,703.31 and 30,309.18 is: 45,463.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,803.43 : 185,703.31 = 30,309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,803.43/185,703.31 = 30,309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,803.43x = 185,703.31 × 30,309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,803.43x = 5,628,515,049.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,515,049.39/123,803.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,463.32

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