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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,081.52, 184,968.54 and 73,170.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,081.52, 184,968.54 and 73,170.58 is: 109,961.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,081.52 : 184,968.54 = 73,170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,081.52/184,968.54 = 73,170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,081.52x = 184,968.54 × 73,170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,081.52x = 13,534,255,353.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,255,353.55/123,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,961.72

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