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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,184.99, 184,777.35 and 29,690.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,184.99, 184,777.35 and 29,690.74 is: 44,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,184.99 : 184,777.35 = 29,690.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,184.99/184,777.35 = 29,690.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,184.99x = 184,777.35 × 29,690.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,184.99x = 5,486,176,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,176,256.74/123,184.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,536.08

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