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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,037.61, 184,490.79 and 63,726.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,037.61, 184,490.79 and 63,726.17 is: 95,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,037.61 : 184,490.79 = 63,726.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,037.61/184,490.79 = 63,726.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,037.61x = 184,490.79 × 63,726.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,037.61x = 11,756,891,446.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,891,446.97/123,037.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,555.27

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