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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,458.67, 185,186.66 and 29,964.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,458.67, 185,186.66 and 29,964.42 is: 44,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,458.67 : 185,186.66 = 29,964.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,458.67/185,186.66 = 29,964.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,458.67x = 185,186.66 × 29,964.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,458.67x = 5,549,010,708.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,010,708.82/123,458.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,946.30

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