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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,924.18, 185,886.90 and 30,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,924.18, 185,886.90 and 30,429.96 is: 45,645.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,924.18 : 185,886.90 = 30,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,924.18/185,886.90 = 30,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,924.18x = 185,886.90 × 30,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,924.18x = 5,656,530,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,530,931.52/123,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,645.09

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