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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,080.49, 184,967.01 and 73,169.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,080.49, 184,967.01 and 73,169.55 is: 109,960.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,080.49 : 184,967.01 = 73,169.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,080.49/184,967.01 = 73,169.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,080.49x = 184,967.01 × 73,169.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,080.49x = 13,533,952,886.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533,952,886.55/123,080.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,960.18

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