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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,026.72, 184,540.08 and 29,532.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,026.72, 184,540.08 and 29,532.47 is: 44,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,026.72 : 184,540.08 = 29,532.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,026.72/184,540.08 = 29,532.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,026.72x = 184,540.08 × 29,532.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,026.72x = 5,449,923,306.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,923,306.03/123,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,298.70

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