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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,142.02, 184,379.87 and 63,853.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,142.02, 184,379.87 and 63,853.06 is: 95,606.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,142.02 : 184,379.87 = 63,853.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,142.02/184,379.87 = 63,853.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,142.02x = 184,379.87 × 63,853.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,142.02x = 11,773,218,600.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,218,600.59/123,142.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,606.83

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