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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,297.94, 184,946.94 and 29,803.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,297.94, 184,946.94 and 29,803.68 is: 44,705.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,297.94 : 184,946.94 = 29,803.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,297.94/184,946.94 = 29,803.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,297.94x = 184,946.94 × 29,803.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,297.94x = 5,512,099,416.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,099,416.74/123,297.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,705.53

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