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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,029.30, 184,543.94 and 29,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,029.30, 184,543.94 and 29,535.04 is: 44,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,029.30 : 184,543.94 = 29,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,029.30/184,543.94 = 29,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,029.30x = 184,543.94 × 29,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,029.30x = 5,450,512,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,512,649.66/123,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,302.56

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