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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,055.80, 184,583.70 and 60,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,055.80, 184,583.70 and 60,847.80 is: 91,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,055.80 : 184,583.70 = 60,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,055.80/184,583.70 = 60,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,055.80x = 184,583.70 × 60,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,055.80x = 11,231,512,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231,512,060.86/123,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,271.70

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