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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,293.93, 184,940.94 and 29,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,293.93, 184,940.94 and 29,799.68 is: 44,699.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,293.93 : 184,940.94 = 29,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,293.93/184,940.94 = 29,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,293.93x = 184,940.94 × 29,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,293.93x = 5,511,180,830.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,180,830.90/123,293.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,699.53

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