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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,391.56, 185,087.52 and 29,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,391.56, 185,087.52 and 29,897.04 is: 44,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,391.56 : 185,087.52 = 29,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,391.56/185,087.52 = 29,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,391.56x = 185,087.52 × 29,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,391.56x = 5,533,568,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,568,988.94/123,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,845.60

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