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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,174.95, 184,294.36 and 75,156.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,174.95, 184,294.36 and 75,156.58 is: 112,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,174.95 : 184,294.36 = 75,156.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,174.95/184,294.36 = 75,156.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,174.95x = 184,294.36 × 75,156.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,174.95x = 13,850,932,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850,932,675.79/123,174.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,449.27

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