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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,398.44, 185,098.67 and 29,904.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,398.44, 185,098.67 and 29,904.19 is: 44,856.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,398.44 : 185,098.67 = 29,904.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,398.44/185,098.67 = 29,904.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,398.44x = 185,098.67 × 29,904.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,398.44x = 5,535,225,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,225,296.30/123,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,856.53

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