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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,037.92, 184,349.52 and 81,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,037.92, 184,349.52 and 81,358.56 is: 121,900.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,037.92 : 184,349.52 = 81,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,037.92/184,349.52 = 81,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,037.92x = 184,349.52 × 81,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,037.92x = 14,998,411,483.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,998,411,483.89/123,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,900.72

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