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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,141.26, 184,711.98 and 29,647.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,141.26, 184,711.98 and 29,647.02 is: 44,470.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,141.26 : 184,711.98 = 29,647.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,141.26/184,711.98 = 29,647.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,141.26x = 184,711.98 × 29,647.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,141.26x = 5,476,159,765.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,159,765.30/123,141.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,470.55

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