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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,158.82, 184,687.35 and 43,180.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,158.82, 184,687.35 and 43,180.02 is: 64,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,158.82 : 184,687.35 = 43,180.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,158.82/184,687.35 = 43,180.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,158.82x = 184,687.35 × 43,180.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,158.82x = 7,974,803,466.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,803,466.75/123,158.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,752.19

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