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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,036.76, 184,467.66 and 58,921.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,036.76, 184,467.66 and 58,921.48 is: 88,340.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,036.76 : 184,467.66 = 58,921.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,036.76/184,467.66 = 58,921.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,036.76x = 184,467.66 × 58,921.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,036.76x = 10,869,107,539.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,107,539.34/123,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,340.33

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