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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,380.16, 185,070.72 and 29,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,380.16, 185,070.72 and 29,885.76 is: 44,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,380.16 : 185,070.72 = 29,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,380.16/185,070.72 = 29,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,380.16x = 185,070.72 × 29,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,380.16x = 5,530,979,120.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,979,120.95/123,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,828.76

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