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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,804.93, 185,705.56 and 30,310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,804.93, 185,705.56 and 30,310.68 is: 45,465.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,804.93 : 185,705.56 = 30,310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,804.93/185,705.56 = 30,310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,804.93x = 185,705.56 × 30,310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,804.93x = 5,628,861,803.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,861,803.38/123,804.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,465.57

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