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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,132.92, 184,699.40 and 29,638.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,132.92, 184,699.40 and 29,638.67 is: 44,458.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,132.92 : 184,699.40 = 29,638.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,132.92/184,699.40 = 29,638.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,132.92x = 184,699.40 × 29,638.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,132.92x = 5,474,243,494.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,243,494.11/123,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,458.00

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