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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,046.10, 184,569.15 and 83,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,046.10, 184,569.15 and 83,680.10 is: 125,520.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,046.10 : 184,569.15 = 83,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,046.10/184,569.15 = 83,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,046.10x = 184,569.15 × 83,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,046.10x = 15,444,764,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,444,764,928.92/123,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,520.15

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