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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,319.46, 184,979.28 and 29,825.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,319.46, 184,979.28 and 29,825.21 is: 44,737.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,319.46 : 184,979.28 = 29,825.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,319.46/184,979.28 = 29,825.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,319.46x = 184,979.28 × 29,825.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,319.46x = 5,517,044,946.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,044,946.75/123,319.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,737.83

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