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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,235.47, 184,853.22 and 29,741.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,235.47, 184,853.22 and 29,741.22 is: 44,611.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,235.47 : 184,853.22 = 29,741.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,235.47/184,853.22 = 29,741.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,235.47x = 184,853.22 × 29,741.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,235.47x = 5,497,760,283.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,760,283.73/123,235.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,611.83

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