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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,066.78, 184,600.15 and 29,572.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,066.78, 184,600.15 and 29,572.53 is: 44,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,066.78 : 184,600.15 = 29,572.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,066.78/184,600.15 = 29,572.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,066.78x = 184,600.15 × 29,572.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,066.78x = 5,459,093,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,093,611.24/123,066.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,358.79

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