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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,083.19, 184,624.65 and 29,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,083.19, 184,624.65 and 29,588.94 is: 44,383.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,083.19 : 184,624.65 = 29,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,083.19/184,624.65 = 29,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,083.19x = 184,624.65 × 29,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,083.19x = 5,462,847,691.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,847,691.37/123,083.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,383.38

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