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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,069.86, 184,604.76 and 29,575.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,069.86, 184,604.76 and 29,575.61 is: 44,363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,069.86 : 184,604.76 = 29,575.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,069.86/184,604.76 = 29,575.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,069.86x = 184,604.76 × 29,575.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,069.86x = 5,459,797,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,797,462.88/123,069.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,363.40

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