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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,319.93, 184,979.99 and 29,825.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,319.93, 184,979.99 and 29,825.77 is: 44,738.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,319.93 : 184,979.99 = 29,825.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,319.93/184,979.99 = 29,825.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,319.93x = 184,979.99 × 29,825.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,319.93x = 5,517,170,636.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,170,636.34/123,319.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,738.68

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