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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,111.98, 184,667.98 and 29,617.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,111.98, 184,667.98 and 29,617.73 is: 44,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,111.98 : 184,667.98 = 29,617.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,111.98/184,667.98 = 29,617.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,111.98x = 184,667.98 × 29,617.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,111.98x = 5,469,447,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,447,077.40/123,111.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,426.60

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