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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,068.98, 184,603.44 and 29,574.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,068.98, 184,603.44 and 29,574.73 is: 44,362.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,068.98 : 184,603.44 = 29,574.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,068.98/184,603.44 = 29,574.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,068.98x = 184,603.44 × 29,574.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,068.98x = 5,459,596,045.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,596,045.99/123,068.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,362.08

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