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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,970.80, 185,954.52 and 30,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,970.80, 185,954.52 and 30,477.36 is: 45,715.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,970.80 : 185,954.52 = 30,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,970.80/185,954.52 = 30,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,970.80x = 185,954.52 × 30,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,970.80x = 5,667,402,849.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,402,849.67/123,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,715.63

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