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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,182.19, 184,771.66 and 29,687.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,182.19, 184,771.66 and 29,687.13 is: 44,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,182.19 : 184,771.66 = 29,687.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,182.19/184,771.66 = 29,687.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,182.19x = 184,771.66 × 29,687.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,182.19x = 5,485,339,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,339,292.66/123,182.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,530.30

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