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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,293.16, 184,940.22 and 29,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,293.16, 184,940.22 and 29,798.76 is: 44,698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,293.16 : 184,940.22 = 29,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,293.16/184,940.22 = 29,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,293.16x = 184,940.22 × 29,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,293.16x = 5,510,989,230.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,989,230.13/123,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,698.26

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