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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,166.83, 184,749.88 and 29,672.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,166.83, 184,749.88 and 29,672.58 is: 44,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,166.83 : 184,749.88 = 29,672.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,166.83/184,749.88 = 29,672.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,166.83x = 184,749.88 × 29,672.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,166.83x = 5,482,005,594.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,005,594.29/123,166.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,508.78

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