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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,365.05, 185,046.96 and 29,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,365.05, 185,046.96 and 29,870.80 is: 44,806.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,365.05 : 185,046.96 = 29,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,365.05/185,046.96 = 29,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,365.05x = 185,046.96 × 29,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,365.05x = 5,527,500,732.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,500,732.77/123,365.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,806.05

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