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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,843.34, 185,764.98 and 30,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,843.34, 185,764.98 and 30,348.28 is: 45,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,843.34 : 185,764.98 = 30,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,843.34/185,764.98 = 30,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,843.34x = 185,764.98 × 30,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,843.34x = 5,637,647,627.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,647,627.23/123,843.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,522.41

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