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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,145.18, 184,717.80 and 29,650.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,145.18, 184,717.80 and 29,650.94 is: 44,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,145.18 : 184,717.80 = 29,650.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,145.18/184,717.80 = 29,650.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,145.18x = 184,717.80 × 29,650.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,145.18x = 5,477,056,404.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,056,404.73/123,145.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,476.42

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