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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,087.60, 184,522.05 and 73,114.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,087.60, 184,522.05 and 73,114.65 is: 109,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,087.60 : 184,522.05 = 73,114.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,087.60/184,522.05 = 73,114.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,087.60x = 184,522.05 × 73,114.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,087.60x = 13,491,265,103.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,265,103.03/123,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,607.02

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