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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,321.43, 184,982.24 and 29,827.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,321.43, 184,982.24 and 29,827.27 is: 44,740.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,321.43 : 184,982.24 = 29,827.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,321.43/184,982.24 = 29,827.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,321.43x = 184,982.24 × 29,827.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,321.43x = 5,517,515,217.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,515,217.68/123,321.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,740.93

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