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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,066.72, 184,600.32 and 29,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,066.72, 184,600.32 and 29,572.32 is: 44,358.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,066.72 : 184,600.32 = 29,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,066.72/184,600.32 = 29,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,066.72x = 184,600.32 × 29,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,066.72x = 5,459,059,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,059,735.14/123,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,358.54

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