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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,059.80, 184,589.70 and 60,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,059.80, 184,589.70 and 60,851.80 is: 91,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,059.80 : 184,589.70 = 60,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,059.80/184,589.70 = 60,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,059.80x = 184,589.70 × 60,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,059.80x = 11,232,615,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232,615,506.46/123,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,277.70

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