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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,071.16, 184,606.73 and 29,576.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,071.16, 184,606.73 and 29,576.91 is: 44,365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,071.16 : 184,606.73 = 29,576.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,071.16/184,606.73 = 29,576.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,071.16x = 184,606.73 × 29,576.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,071.16x = 5,460,096,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,096,490.72/123,071.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,365.36

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