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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,029.24, 184,478.24 and 63,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,029.24, 184,478.24 and 63,717.80 is: 95,542.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,029.24 : 184,478.24 = 63,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,029.24/184,478.24 = 63,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,029.24x = 184,478.24 × 63,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,029.24x = 11,754,547,600.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,547,600.67/123,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,542.71

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