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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,067.38, 184,530.60 and 73,182.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,067.38, 184,530.60 and 73,182.33 is: 109,731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,067.38 : 184,530.60 = 73,182.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,067.38/184,530.60 = 73,182.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,067.38x = 184,530.60 × 73,182.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,067.38x = 13,504,379,264.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504,379,264.30/123,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,731.59

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