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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,406.32, 185,109.44 and 29,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,406.32, 185,109.44 and 29,912.04 is: 44,868.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,406.32 : 185,109.44 = 29,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,406.32/185,109.44 = 29,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,406.32x = 185,109.44 × 29,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,406.32x = 5,537,000,973.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,000,973.66/123,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,868.05

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