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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,335.48, 185,003.54 and 29,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,335.48, 185,003.54 and 29,841.08 is: 44,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,335.48 : 185,003.54 = 29,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,335.48/185,003.54 = 29,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,335.48x = 185,003.54 × 29,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,335.48x = 5,520,705,437.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,705,437.42/123,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,761.70

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