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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,819.30, 185,726.79 and 30,325.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,819.30, 185,726.79 and 30,325.86 is: 45,488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,819.30 : 185,726.79 = 30,325.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,819.30/185,726.79 = 30,325.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,819.30x = 185,726.79 × 30,325.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,819.30x = 5,632,324,631.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,324,631.79/123,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,488.26

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