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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,069.41, 184,604.10 and 29,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,069.41, 184,604.10 and 29,575.16 is: 44,362.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,069.41 : 184,604.10 = 29,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,069.41/184,604.10 = 29,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,069.41x = 184,604.10 × 29,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,069.41x = 5,459,695,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,695,794.16/123,069.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,362.74

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