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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,199.81, 184,798.09 and 29,704.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,199.81, 184,798.09 and 29,704.81 is: 44,556.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,199.81 : 184,798.09 = 29,704.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,199.81/184,798.09 = 29,704.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,199.81x = 184,798.09 × 29,704.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,199.81x = 5,489,392,151.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,392,151.81/123,199.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,556.82

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