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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,101.54, 184,674.18 and 42,044.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,101.54, 184,674.18 and 42,044.15 is: 63,073.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,101.54 : 184,674.18 = 42,044.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,101.54/184,674.18 = 42,044.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,101.54x = 184,674.18 × 42,044.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,101.54x = 7,764,468,269.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,468,269.11/123,101.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,073.69

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