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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,133.84, 184,700.80 and 29,639.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,133.84, 184,700.80 and 29,639.58 is: 44,459.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,133.84 : 184,700.80 = 29,639.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,133.84/184,700.80 = 29,639.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,133.84x = 184,700.80 × 29,639.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,133.84x = 5,474,454,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,454,137.66/123,133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,459.38

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