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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,155.10, 184,805.55 and 89,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,155.10, 184,805.55 and 89,791.20 is: 134,739.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,155.10 : 184,805.55 = 89,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,155.10/184,805.55 = 89,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,155.10x = 184,805.55 × 89,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,155.10x = 16,593,912,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,593,912,101.16/123,155.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,739.95

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