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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,375.09, 185,063.72 and 29,880.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,375.09, 185,063.72 and 29,880.93 is: 44,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,375.09 : 185,063.72 = 29,880.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,375.09/185,063.72 = 29,880.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,375.09x = 185,063.72 × 29,880.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,375.09x = 5,529,876,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,876,062.86/123,375.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,821.66

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