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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,140.93, 184,711.43 and 29,646.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,140.93, 184,711.43 and 29,646.69 is: 44,470.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,140.93 : 184,711.43 = 29,646.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,140.93/184,711.43 = 29,646.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,140.93x = 184,711.43 × 29,646.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,140.93x = 5,476,082,356.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,082,356.43/123,140.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,470.04

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