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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,422.64, 185,134.56 and 29,928.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,422.64, 185,134.56 and 29,928.36 is: 44,892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,422.64 : 185,134.56 = 29,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,422.64/185,134.56 = 29,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,422.64x = 185,134.56 × 29,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,422.64x = 5,540,773,760.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,773,760.12/123,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,892.69

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