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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,093.80, 184,640.70 and 87,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,093.80, 184,640.70 and 87,957.80 is: 131,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,093.80 : 184,640.70 = 87,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,093.80/184,640.70 = 87,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,093.80x = 184,640.70 × 87,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,093.80x = 16,240,589,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,589,762.46/123,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,936.70

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