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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,225.92, 184,840.34 and 43,265.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,225.92, 184,840.34 and 43,265.89 is: 64,899.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,225.92 : 184,840.34 = 43,265.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,225.92/184,840.34 = 43,265.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,225.92x = 184,840.34 × 43,265.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,225.92x = 7,997,281,818.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,281,818.00/123,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,899.35

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