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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,845.32, 185,767.94 and 30,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,845.32, 185,767.94 and 30,350.28 is: 45,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,845.32 : 185,767.94 = 30,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,845.32/185,767.94 = 30,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,845.32x = 185,767.94 × 30,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,845.32x = 5,638,108,994.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,108,994.02/123,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,525.41

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