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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,053.64, 184,522.68 and 73,140.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,053.64, 184,522.68 and 73,140.36 is: 109,676.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,053.64 : 184,522.68 = 73,140.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,053.64/184,522.68 = 73,140.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,053.64x = 184,522.68 × 73,140.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,053.64x = 13,496,055,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,496,055,243.36/123,053.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,676.20

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