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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,068.66, 184,602.96 and 29,574.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,068.66, 184,602.96 and 29,574.41 is: 44,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,068.66 : 184,602.96 = 29,574.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,068.66/184,602.96 = 29,574.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,068.66x = 184,602.96 × 29,574.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,068.66x = 5,459,522,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,522,703.24/123,068.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,361.60

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