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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,062.14, 184,535.43 and 73,148.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,062.14, 184,535.43 and 73,148.86 is: 109,688.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,062.14 : 184,535.43 = 73,148.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,062.14/184,535.43 = 73,148.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,062.14x = 184,535.43 × 73,148.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,062.14x = 13,498,556,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,556,334.11/123,062.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,688.95

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