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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,067.53, 184,601.28 and 29,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,067.53, 184,601.28 and 29,573.28 is: 44,359.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,067.53 : 184,601.28 = 29,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,067.53/184,601.28 = 29,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,067.53x = 184,601.28 × 29,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,067.53x = 5,459,265,193.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,265,193.93/123,067.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,359.92

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