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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,128.87, 184,683.42 and 54,761.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,128.87, 184,683.42 and 54,761.58 is: 82,137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,128.87 : 184,683.42 = 54,761.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,128.87/184,683.42 = 54,761.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,128.87x = 184,683.42 × 54,761.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,128.87x = 10,113,555,879.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,555,879.00/123,128.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,137.98

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