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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,071.09, 184,606.58 and 29,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,071.09, 184,606.58 and 29,576.84 is: 44,365.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,071.09 : 184,606.58 = 29,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,071.09/184,606.58 = 29,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,071.09x = 184,606.58 × 29,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,071.09x = 5,460,078,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,078,430.52/123,071.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,365.24

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