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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,068.53, 184,602.77 and 29,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,068.53, 184,602.77 and 29,574.28 is: 44,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,068.53 : 184,602.77 = 29,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,068.53/184,602.77 = 29,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,068.53x = 184,602.77 × 29,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,068.53x = 5,459,494,008.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,494,008.76/123,068.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,361.41

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