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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,324.68, 184,987.11 and 29,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,324.68, 184,987.11 and 29,830.52 is: 44,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,324.68 : 184,987.11 = 29,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,324.68/184,987.11 = 29,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,324.68x = 184,987.11 × 29,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,324.68x = 5,518,261,684.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,261,684.60/123,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,745.80

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