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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,184.76, 184,776.71 and 29,690.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,184.76, 184,776.71 and 29,690.51 is: 44,535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,184.76 : 184,776.71 = 29,690.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,184.76/184,776.71 = 29,690.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,184.76x = 184,776.71 × 29,690.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,184.76x = 5,486,113,683.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,113,683.69/123,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,535.65

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