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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,121.54, 184,687.84 and 37,726.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,121.54, 184,687.84 and 37,726.13 is: 56,590.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,121.54 : 184,687.84 = 37,726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,121.54/184,687.84 = 37,726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,121.54x = 184,687.84 × 37,726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,121.54x = 6,967,557,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,557,461.26/123,121.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,590.89

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