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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,285.33, 184,936.19 and 43,313.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,285.33, 184,936.19 and 43,313.58 is: 64,973.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,285.33 : 184,936.19 = 43,313.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,285.33/184,936.19 = 43,313.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,285.33x = 184,936.19 × 43,313.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,285.33x = 8,010,248,243.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,248,243.89/123,285.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,973.25

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