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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,075.18, 184,612.70 and 29,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,075.18, 184,612.70 and 29,580.92 is: 44,371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,075.18 : 184,612.70 = 29,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,075.18/184,612.70 = 29,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,075.18x = 184,612.70 × 29,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,075.18x = 5,461,013,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,013,509.68/123,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,371.36

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