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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,071.59, 184,607.33 and 29,577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,071.59, 184,607.33 and 29,577.34 is: 44,365.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,071.59 : 184,607.33 = 29,577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,071.59/184,607.33 = 29,577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,071.59x = 184,607.33 × 29,577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,071.59x = 5,460,192,842.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,192,842.87/123,071.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,365.99

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