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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,292.16, 184,938.72 and 29,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,292.16, 184,938.72 and 29,797.76 is: 44,696.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,292.16 : 184,938.72 = 29,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,292.16/184,938.72 = 29,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,292.16x = 184,938.72 × 29,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,292.16x = 5,510,759,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,759,593.27/123,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,696.76

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