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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,114.24, 184,671.35 and 29,619.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,114.24, 184,671.35 and 29,619.99 is: 44,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,114.24 : 184,671.35 = 29,619.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,114.24/184,671.35 = 29,619.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,114.24x = 184,671.35 × 29,619.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,114.24x = 5,469,963,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,963,503.26/123,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,429.98

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