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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,834.54, 185,752.62 and 30,340.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,834.54, 185,752.62 and 30,340.29 is: 45,510.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,834.54 : 185,752.62 = 30,340.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,834.54/185,752.62 = 30,340.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,834.54x = 185,752.62 × 30,340.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,834.54x = 5,635,788,359.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,788,359.06/123,834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,510.63

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