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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,350.76, 185,025.96 and 29,856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,350.76, 185,025.96 and 29,856.48 is: 44,784.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,350.76 : 185,025.96 = 29,856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,350.76/185,025.96 = 29,856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,350.76x = 185,025.96 × 29,856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,350.76x = 5,524,223,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,223,874.22/123,350.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,784.68

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