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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,077.55, 184,504.95 and 85,655.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,077.55, 184,504.95 and 85,655.55 is: 128,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,077.55 : 184,504.95 = 85,655.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,077.55/184,504.95 = 85,655.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,077.55x = 184,504.95 × 85,655.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,077.55x = 15,803,872,969.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,803,872,969.97/123,077.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,405.81

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