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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,087.15, 184,630.72 and 29,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,087.15, 184,630.72 and 29,592.90 is: 44,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,087.15 : 184,630.72 = 29,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,087.15/184,630.72 = 29,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,087.15x = 184,630.72 × 29,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,087.15x = 5,463,758,433.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,758,433.89/123,087.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,389.35

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