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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,069.98, 184,604.94 and 29,575.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,069.98, 184,604.94 and 29,575.73 is: 44,363.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,069.98 : 184,604.94 = 29,575.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,069.98/184,604.94 = 29,575.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,069.98x = 184,604.94 × 29,575.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,069.98x = 5,459,825,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,825,862.11/123,069.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,363.59

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