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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,424.54, 185,136.81 and 29,930.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,424.54, 185,136.81 and 29,930.29 is: 44,895.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,424.54 : 185,136.81 = 29,930.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,424.54/185,136.81 = 29,930.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,424.54x = 185,136.81 × 29,930.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,424.54x = 5,541,198,646.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,198,646.60/123,424.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,895.44

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