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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,428.01, 185,142.09 and 29,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,428.01, 185,142.09 and 29,933.76 is: 44,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,428.01 : 185,142.09 = 29,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,428.01/185,142.09 = 29,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,428.01x = 185,142.09 × 29,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,428.01x = 5,541,998,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,998,887.96/123,428.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,900.66

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