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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,087.65, 184,631.47 and 29,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,087.65, 184,631.47 and 29,593.40 is: 44,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,087.65 : 184,631.47 = 29,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,087.65/184,631.47 = 29,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,087.65x = 184,631.47 × 29,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,087.65x = 5,463,872,944.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,872,944.30/123,087.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,390.10

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