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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,071.18, 184,606.71 and 29,576.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,071.18, 184,606.71 and 29,576.93 is: 44,365.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,071.18 : 184,606.71 = 29,576.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,071.18/184,606.71 = 29,576.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,071.18x = 184,606.71 × 29,576.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,071.18x = 5,460,098,816.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,098,816.17/123,071.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,365.37

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