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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,415.56, 185,121.72 and 29,922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,415.56, 185,121.72 and 29,922.12 is: 44,882.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,415.56 : 185,121.72 = 29,922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,415.56/185,121.72 = 29,922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,415.56x = 185,121.72 × 29,922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,415.56x = 5,539,234,320.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,234,320.45/123,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,882.79

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