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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,151.35, 184,796.23 and 66,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,151.35, 184,796.23 and 66,995.40 is: 100,530.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,151.35 : 184,796.23 = 66,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,151.35/184,796.23 = 66,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,151.35x = 184,796.23 × 66,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,151.35x = 12,380,497,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,497,347.34/123,151.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,530.75

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