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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,949.56, 185,922.72 and 30,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,949.56, 185,922.72 and 30,454.56 is: 45,681.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,949.56 : 185,922.72 = 30,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,949.56/185,922.72 = 30,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,949.56x = 185,922.72 × 30,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,949.56x = 5,662,194,631.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,194,631.60/123,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,681.44

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