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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,099.12, 184,648.65 and 95,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,099.12, 184,648.65 and 95,060.16 is: 142,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,099.12 : 184,648.65 = 95,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,099.12/184,648.65 = 95,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,099.12x = 184,648.65 × 95,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,099.12x = 17,552,730,212.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,552,730,212.78/123,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,590.22

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