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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,032.60, 184,433.70 and 96,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,032.60, 184,433.70 and 96,363.80 is: 144,455.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,032.60 : 184,433.70 = 96,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,032.60/184,433.70 = 96,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,032.60x = 184,433.70 × 96,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,032.60x = 17,772,732,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,772,732,180.06/123,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,455.47

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