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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,151.32, 184,727.04 and 29,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,151.32, 184,727.04 and 29,657.04 is: 44,485.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,151.32 : 184,727.04 = 29,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,151.32/184,727.04 = 29,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,151.32x = 184,727.04 × 29,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,151.32x = 5,478,457,214.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,457,214.36/123,151.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485.57

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