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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,071.41, 184,607.10 and 29,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,071.41, 184,607.10 and 29,577.16 is: 44,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,071.41 : 184,607.10 = 29,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,071.41/184,607.10 = 29,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,071.41x = 184,607.10 × 29,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,071.41x = 5,460,153,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,153,733.84/123,071.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,365.74

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