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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,424.66, 185,136.99 and 29,930.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,424.66, 185,136.99 and 29,930.41 is: 44,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,424.66 : 185,136.99 = 29,930.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,424.66/185,136.99 = 29,930.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,424.66x = 185,136.99 × 29,930.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,424.66x = 5,541,225,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,225,554.02/123,424.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,895.61

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