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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,298.94, 184,948.44 and 29,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,298.94, 184,948.44 and 29,804.68 is: 44,707.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,298.94 : 184,948.44 = 29,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,298.94/184,948.44 = 29,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,298.94x = 184,948.44 × 29,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,298.94x = 5,512,329,070.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,329,070.70/123,298.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,707.03

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