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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,009.40, 184,514.10 and 84,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,009.40, 184,514.10 and 84,955.60 is: 127,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,009.40 : 184,514.10 = 84,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,009.40/184,514.10 = 84,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,009.40x = 184,514.10 × 84,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,009.40x = 15,675,506,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,675,506,073.96/123,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,433.40

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