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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,410.52, 185,115.72 and 29,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,410.52, 185,115.72 and 29,916.24 is: 44,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,410.52 : 185,115.72 = 29,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,410.52/185,115.72 = 29,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,410.52x = 185,115.72 × 29,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,410.52x = 5,537,966,307.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,966,307.29/123,410.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,874.35

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