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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,292.93, 184,939.44 and 29,798.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,292.93, 184,939.44 and 29,798.68 is: 44,698.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,292.93 : 184,939.44 = 29,798.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,292.93/184,939.44 = 29,798.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,292.93x = 184,939.44 × 29,798.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,292.93x = 5,510,951,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,951,191.94/123,292.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,698.03

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