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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,225.60, 184,840.08 and 43,260.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,225.60, 184,840.08 and 43,260.38 is: 64,891.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,225.60 : 184,840.08 = 43,260.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,225.60/184,840.08 = 43,260.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,225.60x = 184,840.08 × 43,260.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,225.60x = 7,996,251,706.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,251,706.75/123,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,891.15

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