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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,390.06, 185,083.29 and 29,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,390.06, 185,083.29 and 29,895.18 is: 44,842.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,390.06 : 185,083.29 = 29,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,390.06/185,083.29 = 29,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,390.06x = 185,083.29 × 29,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,390.06x = 5,533,098,269.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,098,269.54/123,390.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,842.33

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