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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,845.34, 185,767.98 and 30,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,845.34, 185,767.98 and 30,350.28 is: 45,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,845.34 : 185,767.98 = 30,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,845.34/185,767.98 = 30,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,845.34x = 185,767.98 × 30,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,845.34x = 5,638,110,208.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,110,208.03/123,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,525.41

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