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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,026.84, 184,540.15 and 94,987.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,026.84, 184,540.15 and 94,987.68 is: 142,481.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,026.84 : 184,540.15 = 94,987.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,026.84/184,540.15 = 94,987.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,026.84x = 184,540.15 × 94,987.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,026.84x = 17,529,040,715.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,040,715.35/123,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,481.44

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