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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,047.10, 184,570.65 and 83,681.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,047.10, 184,570.65 and 83,681.10 is: 125,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,047.10 : 184,570.65 = 83,681.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,047.10/184,570.65 = 83,681.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,047.10x = 184,570.65 × 83,681.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,047.10x = 15,445,075,019.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,445,075,019.72/123,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,521.65

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