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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,054.14, 184,523.43 and 73,140.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,054.14, 184,523.43 and 73,140.86 is: 109,676.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,054.14 : 184,523.43 = 73,140.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,054.14/184,523.43 = 73,140.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,054.14x = 184,523.43 × 73,140.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,054.14x = 13,496,202,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,496,202,360.35/123,054.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,676.95

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