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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,180.52, 184,770.48 and 29,686.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,180.52, 184,770.48 and 29,686.28 is: 44,529.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,180.52 : 184,770.48 = 29,686.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,180.52/184,770.48 = 29,686.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,180.52x = 184,770.48 × 29,686.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,180.52x = 5,485,148,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,148,205.01/123,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,529.35

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