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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,819.54, 185,730.12 and 30,325.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,819.54, 185,730.12 and 30,325.29 is: 45,488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,819.54 : 185,730.12 = 30,325.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,819.54/185,730.12 = 30,325.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,819.54x = 185,730.12 × 30,325.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,819.54x = 5,632,319,750.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,319,750.73/123,819.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,488.13

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