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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,108.56, 184,662.83 and 29,614.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,108.56, 184,662.83 and 29,614.31 is: 44,421.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,108.56 : 184,662.83 = 29,614.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,108.56/184,662.83 = 29,614.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,108.56x = 184,662.83 × 29,614.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,108.56x = 5,468,661,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,661,369.78/123,108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,421.46

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