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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,043.76, 184,765.88 and 75,958.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,043.76, 184,765.88 and 75,958.17 is: 114,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,043.76 : 184,765.88 = 75,958.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,043.76/184,765.88 = 75,958.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,043.76x = 184,765.88 × 75,958.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,043.76x = 14,034,477,679.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,034,477,679.61/123,043.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,060.86

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