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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,290.16, 184,935.72 and 29,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,290.16, 184,935.72 and 29,795.76 is: 44,693.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,290.16 : 184,935.72 = 29,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,290.16/184,935.72 = 29,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,290.16x = 184,935.72 × 29,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,290.16x = 5,510,300,328.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,300,328.55/123,290.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,693.76

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