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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,416.63, 185,125.55 and 29,922.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,416.63, 185,125.55 and 29,922.38 is: 44,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,416.63 : 185,125.55 = 29,922.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,416.63/185,125.55 = 29,922.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,416.63x = 185,125.55 × 29,922.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,416.63x = 5,539,395,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,395,979.57/123,416.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,883.71

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