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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,164.51, 184,746.86 and 29,670.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,164.51, 184,746.86 and 29,670.35 is: 44,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,164.51 : 184,746.86 = 29,670.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,164.51/184,746.86 = 29,670.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,164.51x = 184,746.86 × 29,670.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,164.51x = 5,481,503,849.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,503,849.25/123,164.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,505.55

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