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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,088.10, 184,522.80 and 73,115.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,088.10, 184,522.80 and 73,115.15 is: 109,607.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,088.10 : 184,522.80 = 73,115.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,088.10/184,522.80 = 73,115.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,088.10x = 184,522.80 × 73,115.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,088.10x = 13,491,412,200.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,412,200.42/123,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,607.77

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