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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,208.29, 184,812.62 and 29,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,208.29, 184,812.62 and 29,714.04 is: 44,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,208.29 : 184,812.62 = 29,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,208.29/184,812.62 = 29,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,208.29x = 184,812.62 × 29,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,208.29x = 5,491,529,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,529,434.61/123,208.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,571.10

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