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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,172.63, 184,701.52 and 63,992.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,172.63, 184,701.52 and 63,992.41 is: 95,958.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,172.63 : 184,701.52 = 63,992.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,172.63/184,701.52 = 63,992.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,172.63x = 184,701.52 × 63,992.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,172.63x = 11,819,495,706.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,495,706.33/123,172.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,958.78

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