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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,165.83, 184,748.39 and 29,671.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,165.83, 184,748.39 and 29,671.58 is: 44,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,165.83 : 184,748.39 = 29,671.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,165.83/184,748.39 = 29,671.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,165.83x = 184,748.39 × 29,671.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,165.83x = 5,481,775,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,775,561.66/123,165.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,507.28

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