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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,027.84, 184,541.65 and 94,988.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,027.84, 184,541.65 and 94,988.68 is: 142,482.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,027.84 : 184,541.65 = 94,988.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,027.84/184,541.65 = 94,988.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,027.84x = 184,541.65 × 94,988.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,027.84x = 17,529,367,738.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,367,738.52/123,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,482.94

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