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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,142.52, 184,380.62 and 63,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,142.52, 184,380.62 and 63,853.56 is: 95,607.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,142.52 : 184,380.62 = 63,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,142.52/184,380.62 = 63,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,142.52x = 184,380.62 × 63,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,142.52x = 11,773,358,982.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,358,982.01/123,142.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,607.59

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