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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,052.60, 184,463.70 and 96,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,052.60, 184,463.70 and 96,383.80 is: 144,485.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,052.60 : 184,463.70 = 96,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,052.60/184,463.70 = 96,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,052.60x = 184,463.70 × 96,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,052.60x = 17,779,312,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,779,312,368.06/123,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,485.47

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