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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,077.16, 184,615.73 and 29,582.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,077.16, 184,615.73 and 29,582.91 is: 44,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,077.16 : 184,615.73 = 29,582.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,077.16/184,615.73 = 29,582.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,077.16x = 184,615.73 × 29,582.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,077.16x = 5,461,470,377.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,470,377.26/123,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,374.36

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