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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,411.13, 185,116.69 and 29,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,411.13, 185,116.69 and 29,916.88 is: 44,875.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,411.13 : 185,116.69 = 29,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,411.13/185,116.69 = 29,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,411.13x = 185,116.69 × 29,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,411.13x = 5,538,113,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,113,698.76/123,411.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,875.32

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