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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,270.84, 184,905.86 and 29,776.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,270.84, 184,905.86 and 29,776.59 is: 44,664.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,270.84 : 184,905.86 = 29,776.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,270.84/184,905.86 = 29,776.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,270.84x = 184,905.86 × 29,776.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,270.84x = 5,505,865,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,865,832.93/123,270.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,664.79

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