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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,115.32, 184,583.07 and 83,034.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,115.32, 184,583.07 and 83,034.68 is: 124,491.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,115.32 : 184,583.07 = 83,034.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,115.32/184,583.07 = 83,034.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,115.32x = 184,583.07 × 83,034.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,115.32x = 15,326,795,227.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,326,795,227.95/123,115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,491.37

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