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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,047.12, 184,362.90 and 75,563.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,047.12, 184,362.90 and 75,563.25 is: 113,217.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,047.12 : 184,362.90 = 75,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,047.12/184,362.90 = 75,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,047.12x = 184,362.90 × 75,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,047.12x = 13,931,059,353.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,059,353.75/123,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,217.28

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