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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,100.58, 184,997.10 and 73,189.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,100.58, 184,997.10 and 73,189.64 is: 109,990.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,100.58 : 184,997.10 = 73,189.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,100.58/184,997.10 = 73,189.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,100.58x = 184,997.10 × 73,189.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,100.58x = 13,539,871,150.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,539,871,150.04/123,100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,990.31

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