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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,043.10, 184,564.65 and 83,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,043.10, 184,564.65 and 83,677.10 is: 125,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,043.10 : 184,564.65 = 83,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,043.10/184,564.65 = 83,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,043.10x = 184,564.65 × 83,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,043.10x = 15,443,834,674.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,443,834,674.52/123,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,515.65

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