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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,264.60, 184,896.48 and 29,770.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,264.60, 184,896.48 and 29,770.34 is: 44,655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,264.60 : 184,896.48 = 29,770.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,264.60/184,896.48 = 29,770.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,264.60x = 184,896.48 × 29,770.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,264.60x = 5,504,431,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,431,074.40/123,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,655.41

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