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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,969.28, 185,952.30 and 30,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,969.28, 185,952.30 and 30,475.84 is: 45,713.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,969.28 : 185,952.30 = 30,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,969.28/185,952.30 = 30,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,969.28x = 185,952.30 × 30,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,969.28x = 5,667,052,542.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,052,542.43/123,969.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,713.36

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