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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,080.94, 184,621.35 and 29,586.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,080.94, 184,621.35 and 29,586.66 is: 44,379.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,080.94 : 184,621.35 = 29,586.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,080.94/184,621.35 = 29,586.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,080.94x = 184,621.35 × 29,586.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,080.94x = 5,462,329,111.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,329,111.19/123,080.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,379.98

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