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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,376.34, 185,065.59 and 29,882.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,376.34, 185,065.59 and 29,882.18 is: 44,823.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,376.34 : 185,065.59 = 29,882.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,376.34/185,065.59 = 29,882.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,376.34x = 185,065.59 × 29,882.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,376.34x = 5,530,163,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,163,272.19/123,376.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,823.53

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