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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,320.43, 184,980.74 and 29,826.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,320.43, 184,980.74 and 29,826.27 is: 44,739.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,320.43 : 184,980.74 = 29,826.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,320.43/184,980.74 = 29,826.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,320.43x = 184,980.74 × 29,826.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,320.43x = 5,517,285,346.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,285,346.91/123,320.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,739.43

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