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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,044.18, 184,443.64 and 51,984.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,044.18, 184,443.64 and 51,984.71 is: 77,925.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,044.18 : 184,443.64 = 51,984.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,044.18/184,443.64 = 51,984.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,044.18x = 184,443.64 × 51,984.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,044.18x = 9,588,248,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,248,084.56/123,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,925.25

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