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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,040.10, 184,560.15 and 83,674.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,040.10, 184,560.15 and 83,674.10 is: 125,511.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,040.10 : 184,560.15 = 83,674.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,040.10/184,560.15 = 83,674.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,040.10x = 184,560.15 × 83,674.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,040.10x = 15,442,904,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442,904,447.12/123,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,511.15

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