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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,025.71, 184,538.58 and 29,531.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,025.71, 184,538.58 and 29,531.46 is: 44,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,025.71 : 184,538.58 = 29,531.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,025.71/184,538.58 = 29,531.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,025.71x = 184,538.58 × 29,531.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,025.71x = 5,449,694,275.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,694,275.00/123,025.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,297.20

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