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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,184.74, 184,777.11 and 29,690.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,184.74, 184,777.11 and 29,690.49 is: 44,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,184.74 : 184,777.11 = 29,690.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,184.74/184,777.11 = 29,690.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,184.74x = 184,777.11 × 29,690.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,184.74x = 5,486,122,936.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,122,936.68/123,184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,535.74

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