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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,088.65, 184,632.97 and 29,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,088.65, 184,632.97 and 29,594.40 is: 44,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,088.65 : 184,632.97 = 29,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,088.65/184,632.97 = 29,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,088.65x = 184,632.97 × 29,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,088.65x = 5,464,101,967.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,101,967.37/123,088.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,391.60

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